TETON HOMES EXPEDITION 2008: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
| Make : TETON HOMES | Model : EXPEDITION | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-05-10 - 2008-01-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V166000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-04-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-04-11 | Date Added to Database: 2008-04-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08C03 | ||
| Component: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 158 | ||
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Summary:
FORD IS RECALLING 158 MY 2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM "TPMS" AND THE LIMO BUILDERS PACKAGE FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, Z"TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS." THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS INCREASED FROM 35 PSI TO 40 PSI WITHOUT A COMMENSURATE UPDATE TO THE TPMS CALIBRATIONS. |
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Consequence:
THE TPMS INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A TIRE PRESSURE IS IS 25" BELOW THE 40 PSI VALUE STATED ON THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL OCCURS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE TPMS THRESHOLDS TO THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 138 | |
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Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 08C03.CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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