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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer 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.
FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL CUSTOMER USAGE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THE HANDLE MAY BE LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLE OR NOISE AND THE HANDLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO PROVIDE A DELAYED RESISTANCE WHEN ACTUATING THE HANDLE PRIOR TO OPENING THE DOOR.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERIOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure: body
26
73,000 mi
Service brakes
20
65,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
13
43,000 mi
Electrical system
10
94,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
10
26,545 mi
Unknown or other
10
96,000 mi
Power train
9
56,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
7
54,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
7
103,000 mi
Structure
7
8,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
6
20,000 mi
Engine
5
96,000 mi
Suspension
5
62,000 mi
Air bags
3
100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
31,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
3
49,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
12,000 mi
Tires
3
72,000 mi
Equipment
2
2,000 mi
Seat belts
2
46,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
2
3,400 mi
Steering
2
28,791 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
2
—
Traction control system
2
15,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
2
121,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
46,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
120,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
49,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
65,000 mi
Fuel system, other
1
34,188 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
178,000 mi
Parking brake
1
100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
1
47,000 mi
Power train: driveline
1
39,800 mi
Seats
1
58,500 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
237 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
1
32,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
3,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
90,000 mi
Structure: body: door
1
—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
21,000 mi
Visibility
1
30,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
120,000 mi
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.