2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Recall
- Campaign:
- 07V453000 on 09/25/2007
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Manufactured:
- 07/22/2007 - 08/13/2007
- Affected:
- 1,497
- Defect:
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with the 4.6l engine and 6r transmission, the bolt securing the transmission oil cooler line fittings at the transmission may not have been sufficiently torqued during vehicle assembly. as a result, the bolt may loosen and the transmission oil cooler lines may disengage from the transmission, causing a transmission fluid leak.
- Consequence:
- If leaking transmission fluid contacts the catalytic converter, it may pose a risk of fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and have the transmission cooler line attachment bolt tightened free of charge. the recall began on august 30, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes:
- Ford recall no. 07s56.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC TSBs (11)
- Bulletin:
- 08-2-8
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Improved brake pedal feel and firmness. *nj
- Bulletin:
- TSB-08-9-5
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Ford/mercury: 4.0l/4.6l hard start/rough running; after long hot soak/dip in rpm when coming to a stop; built on or before 4/2/08. may exhibit a dip in rpm below normal idle level of 600 rpm on deceleration. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-08-19-3
- Component:
- 106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-20589
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Ford/mercury: some vehicles may exhibit various symptoms such as drivability symptoms, including but not limited to no crank with/without blown fuse, and illumination of malfunction indicator lamp. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-20705
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Ford/mercury: some vehicles may exhibit a no crank, crank no start, driveability symptom, or idle concern with or without mil illumination/dtc's due to the pcm engine harness chaffing against the pcm mounting bracket. *pe
- Bulletin:
- AS-21769
- Component:
- 046000 service brakes, air:antilock
- Summary:
- Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44429
- Component:
- 036500 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor
- Summary:
- Ford/mercury: to prevent harness damage, on some vehicles, resulting in contact with tire or suspension components, proper routing of wiring harness for wheel speed sensor is key. 2006-2010 explorer, mountaineer, explorer sport trac.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46132
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46132
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47331
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6l, 5.4l, 6.8l modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. if diagnosis leads to only cam
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