Date: 06.01.2014
Component: Steering
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 explorers as service parts in september 2013 and january 2014. the affected gears may lock, preventing the driver from being able to steer the vehicle.
Consequencs:
The inability to steer the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the suspect steering gears with new steering gears, free of charge. the recall began on january 29, 2014. customers may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. ford's number for this recall is 13s14.
Date: 06.01.2014
Component: Steering
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 explorers as service parts in september 2013 and january 2014. the affected gears may lock, preventing the driver from being able to steer the vehicle.
Consequencs:
The inability to steer the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the suspect steering gears with new steering gears, free of charge. the recall began on january 29, 2014. customers may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. ford's number for this recall is 13s14.
Date: 25.04.2007
Component: Steering
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
On certain sport utility vehicles, the two bolts that attach the steering gear assembly to the frame may have been over-tightened. this condition could result in one or both of the bolts fracturing, causing the steering gear to become loose.
Consequencs:
This condition could cause "clunking" noise when steering as well as decreased steering effectiveness potentially resulting in a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will replace both the steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nuts free of charge. the recall began on april 27, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Date: 11.12.2007
Component: Visibility > Glass, Side/rear
Manufacturer: Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.
Description:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequencs:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Notes:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Date: 11.12.2007
Component: Visibility > Glass, Side/rear
Manufacturer: Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.
Description:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequencs:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Notes:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Date: 11.12.2007
Component: Visibility > Glass, Side/rear
Manufacturer: Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.
Description:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequencs:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Notes:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Date: 11.12.2007
Component: Visibility > Glass, Side/rear
Manufacturer: Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.
Description:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequencs:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Notes:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Date: 11.12.2007
Component: Visibility > Glass, Side/rear
Manufacturer: Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.
Description:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequencs:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Notes:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Date: 11.12.2007
Component: Visibility > Glass, Side/rear
Manufacturer: Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.
Description:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequencs:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Notes:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Date: 11.12.2007
Component: Visibility > Glass, Side/rear
Manufacturer: Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.
Description:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequencs:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Notes:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Date: 26.09.2007
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Cooling Unit And Lines
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
If leaking transmission fluid contacts the catalytic converter, it may pose a risk of fire.
Notes:
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.
