There have been 5 defect investigations conducted for the following Ford Explorer Sport Trac model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on Apr. 21, 2009.
It was closed on Aug. 19, 2009.
In response to an information request (ir) letter sent by the office of defects investigation (odi), Ford stated consumer reports of higher than expected efforts when shifting into and out of park could be a result of a groove being worn into the swing arm ramp of the steering column.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2003 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 2005 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Oct. 14, 2008.
It was closed on Apr. 9, 2009.
on October 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by Ford motor company. The valves were supplied to Ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2007 Ford Edge, the 2008 Ford Edge, the 2007 Ford Escape, the 2008 Ford Escape, the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, the 2007 Ford Expedition, the 2008 Ford Expedition, the 2007 Ford Explorer, the 2008 Ford Explorer, the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2007 Ford F-150, the 2008 Ford F-150, the 2007 Ford Focus, the 2008 Ford Focus, the 2007 Ford Freestar, the 2007 Ford Freestyle, the 2007 Ford Fusion, the 2008 Ford Fusion, the 2007 Ford Grand Marquis, the 2007 Ford Mustang, the 2008 Ford Mustang, the 2007 Ford Ranger, the 2008 Ford Ranger, the 2007 Ford Taurus, the 2008 Ford Taurus, the 2007 Lincoln Mark, the 2008 Lincoln Mark, the 2007 Lincoln MKX, the 2008 Lincoln MKX, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ, the 2008 Lincoln MKZ, the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, the 2007 Lincoln Town Car, the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2007 Mercury Mariner, the 2008 Mercury Mariner, the 2007 Mercury Milan, the 2008 Mercury Milan, the 2007 Mercury Montego, the 2007 Mercury Monterey, the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2008 Mercury Sable. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 22, 2005.
It was closed on Jan. 4, 2006.
On September 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1997 Ford E Series, the 1998 Ford E Series, the 1999 Ford E Series, the 2000 Ford E Series, the 2001 Ford E Series, the 2002 Ford E Series, the 2003 Ford E Series, the 1999 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 2000 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 1997 Ford E-150, the 1998 Ford E-150, the 1999 Ford E-150, the 2000 Ford E-150, the 2001 Ford E-150, the 2002 Ford E-150, the 2003 Ford E-150, the 2004 Ford E-150, the 1997 Ford E-250, the 1998 Ford E-250, the 1999 Ford E-250, the 2000 Ford E-250, the 2001 Ford E-250, the 2002 Ford E-250, the 2003 Ford E-250, the 2004 Ford E-250, the 1997 Ford E-350, the 1998 Ford E-350, the 1999 Ford E-350, the 2000 Ford E-350, the 2001 Ford E-350, the 2002 Ford E-350, the 2003 Ford E-350, the 2004 Ford E-350, the 1997 Ford E-super Duty, the 1998 Ford E-super Duty, the 1999 Ford E-super Duty, the 1997 Ford Econoline, the 1998 Ford Econoline, the 1999 Ford Econoline, the 2000 Ford Econoline, the 2001 Ford Econoline, the 2002 Ford Econoline, the 2003 Ford Econoline, the 1999 Ford Excursion, the 2000 Ford Excursion, the 2001 Ford Excursion, the 2002 Ford Excursion, the 2003 Ford Excursion, the 2004 Ford Excursion, the 1997 Ford Expedition, the 1998 Ford Expedition, the 1999 Ford Expedition, the 2000 Ford Expedition, the 2001 Ford Expedition, the 2002 Ford Expedition, the 2003 Ford Expedition, the 2004 Ford Expedition, the 1997 Ford Explorer, the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 2000 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2003 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1997 Ford F Series, the 1998 Ford F Series, the 1999 Ford F Series, the 2000 Ford F Series, the 2001 Ford F Series, the 2002 Ford F Series, the 2003 Ford F Series, the 1997 Ford F Series (light), the 1998 Ford F Series (light), the 1999 Ford F Series (light), the 2000 Ford F Series (light), the 2001 Ford F Series (light), the 1997 Ford F Super Duty, the 1998 Ford F Super Duty, the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, the 2000 Ford F Super Duty, the 2001 Ford F Super Duty, the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, the 2003 Ford F Super Duty, the 1997 Ford F-150, the 1998 Ford F-150, the 1999 Ford F-150, the 2000 Ford F-150, the 2001 Ford F-150, the 2002 Ford F-150, the 2003 Ford F-150, the 2004 Ford F-150, the 1997 Ford F-250, the 1998 Ford F-250, the 1999 Ford F-250, the 2000 Ford F-250, the 2001 Ford F-250, the 2002 Ford F-250, the 2003 Ford F-250, the 2004 Ford F-250, the 1997 Ford F-350, the 1998 Ford F-350, the 1999 Ford F-350, the 2000 Ford F-350, the 2001 Ford F-350, the 2002 Ford F-350, the 2003 Ford F-350, the 2004 Ford F-350, the 1997 Ford Mustang, the 1998 Ford Mustang, the 1999 Ford Mustang, the 2000 Ford Mustang, the 2001 Ford Mustang, the 2002 Ford Mustang, the 2003 Ford Mustang, the 2004 Ford Mustang, the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R, the 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 1998 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2003 Lincoln Aviator, the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, the 1997 Lincoln Navigator, the 1998 Lincoln Navigator, the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, the 2002 Lincoln Navigator, the 2003 Lincoln Navigator, the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, the 1997 Lincoln Town Car, the 1998 Lincoln Town Car, the 1999 Lincoln Town Car, the 2000 Lincoln Town Car, the 2001 Lincoln Town Car, the 2002 Lincoln Town Car, the 2003 Lincoln Town Car, the 2004 Lincoln Town Car, the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on May. 21, 2003.
It was closed on Sep. 5, 2003.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. By letter dated August 4, 2003, Ford notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (NHTSA recall no. 03v281) involving certain model year (my) 1998-2001 Ford explorer / Mercury mountaineer 4-door, my 1998-2000 Ford explorer 2-door and my 2001-2002 Ford explorer sport and sport Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 2000 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer. See investigation details » |
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The agency, particularly in recent months, has been informed of incidents involving allegations of personal injury and death claimed to have been caused by safety defects and failures to conform to minimum federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) on rental car vehicles for which a safety
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2009 Buick Enclave, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2007 Chrysler Sebring, the 2008 Chrysler Sebring, the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country, the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country, the 2007 Dodge Avenger, the 2008 Dodge Avenger, the 2005 Dodge Caravan, the 2006 Dodge Caravan, the 2005 Dodge Durango, the 2006 Dodge Durango, the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2007 Dodge Nitro, the 2001 Ford Escape, the 2002 Ford Escape, the 2003 Ford Escape, the 2004 Ford Escape, the 2005 Ford Escape, the 2010 Ford Explorer, the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2000 Ford Focus, the 2001 Ford Focus, the 2002 Ford Focus, the 2003 Ford Focus, the 2004 Ford Focus, the 2005 Ford Focus, the 2010 Ford Fusion, the 2005 Ford Mustang, the 2006 Ford Mustang, the 2007 Ford Mustang, the 2008 Ford Mustang, the 2009 GMC Acadia, the 2006 Jeep Commander, the 2007 Jeep Commander, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2006 Jeep Liberty, the 2007 Jeep Liberty, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, the 2010 Mercury Milan, the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2009 Pontiac G5, the 2009 Pontiac G6, the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, the 2009 Saturn Aura. See investigation details » |