Ford Expedition-4x4 1998

• Recall 47795 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
  Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/nos. 331-1129l-asn and 331-1129r-asn, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. The recall began on july 28, 2006. Owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.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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• Recall 50844 [USA]: Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
  Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall began on august 1, 2006. Owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
  this recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."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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• Recall 61619 [USA]: A fire at the switch could occur.
  On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
  by letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
  ford recall no. 05s28.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.

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• Recall 7862 [USA]: The light given off from the daytime running lights is brighter than allowed by u.s. standards.
  Vehicle description: mini vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. Off lease canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of fmvss 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." according to ford, the vehicles were imported into the u.S. Erroneously.
  dealers will be advised to deactivate the running light function and to complete any outstanding safety recalls on these vehicles.
  owner notification began july 19, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 7506 [USA]: The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
  Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
  dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
  owner notification began may 15, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 12211 [USA]: This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. The lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface.
  owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. The first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. This interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. It specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. Then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. There will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.
  owners will be receiving two notifications.The first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure. There will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 13280 [USA]: The condition would not allow a disengagement of the transmission from the park position or affect proper neutral start switch operation. unintended vehicle movement could occur if the parking brake was not set.
  Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. If the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. The vehicle operator would then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park."
  dealers will make the proper attachment of the transmission shift control cable to the steering column bracket and add a tie strap to that connection.
  owner notification is expected to begin october 20, 1997.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 2005028 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is in operation. Correction: initially as an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available, owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch or fused wiring harness.

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• Recall 2004164 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, ford has issued a scheduled maintenance guide update which specifies that every 20 000 kms, the steering linkage, which includes tie-rod ends, should be inspected. The vehicle owner is asked to place the tie-rod end inspection procedure supplied with this maintenance guide update in the vehicle's glove box for reference and safekeeping. The vehicle owner is to provide the inspection procedure to their repair facility to help properly identify worn tie-rod ends. Performing the vehicle scheduled maintenance, including maintenance inspections, is the responsibility of the vehicle owner. Failure to replace worn tie-rod ends may eventually result in a tie-rod end separation that could adversely affect steering control. If the inspection reveals that a tie-rod end is worn and must be replaced, the repair will be at the owner's expense unless the vehicle is still covered by the basic vehicle warranty, or has an extended service plan coverage that includes these components.

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• Recall 2000079 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, the trailer hitch assembly attachment bolts may lose clamp load. If the operator does not notice the condition due to rattle or other looseness of the trailer hitch assembly, there is a potential for the trailer hitch to separate from the vehicle. Correction: trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates will be replaced with higher strength mounting bolts and nut plates installed at a higher torque and including an adhesive patch.

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• Recall 1998095 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, the lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface. This could result in loosening of the lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel to separate from the vehicle. Correction: wheel studs will be inspected and wheel lug nuts will be replaced with revised versions.

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• Recall 1997180 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, the automatic shift cable assembly may not be properly seated and could separate from the steering column bracket. Should this occur, the operator would not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear position into the park position even though the gear selector would indicate "park". This could result in unintended vehicle movement if the parking brake is not set. Correction: shift control cable will be properly attached to the steering column bracket and a tie strap will be added to that connection as a redundant measure to secure the attachment.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Spark plug ejection from cylinder head investigation # DP05005

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• Engine compartment fires investigation # EA05005

  Ea05-005 is closed with ford?S actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).The brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.Ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.Ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.Odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?S recalls.Odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.See attached closing report for details.
  

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• Front stabilizer link investigation # PE01022

  Alleged that one or both front stabilizer links break contributing to vehicle oversteer and excessive body roll.
  

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• Factory installed towing hitch separatio investigation # PE99060

  This investigation was opened on september 27, 1999 based on five consumer reports alleging that some of the eight hitch mounting bolts either became loose or came completely out of its retaining plate.One of the complaints indicated that while towig a trailer the hitch actually separated from the frame on the passengers side of the vehicle when the four mounting bolts on that side came completely out. This allowed the hitch and trailer to contact the road surface.In its response to the agency, ford provided information regarding nine additional reports of loose or missing bolts, two of those alleging separation of the hitch on one side.There were no reports of vehicle crshes, injuries, or a complete separation of a hitch assembly.Scope:1997 throurgh 2000 model year expeditions and 1998 through 2000 model year navigators built at michigan truch assemblly plant from july 22,1 996 through december 9, 1999.Defect: loss of clamping load of hitch attachment bolts.Remedy:the hitch mounting bolts and nut plates will be replace with higher strength bolts and plates.Additionally , the torque value for the mounting bolts will be increased and an adhesive will be added to the bolts.
  

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• Tie rod end failures investigation # PE98024

  Alleged tie rod end separates from the adjustment sleeve compropision steering control
  

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Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and surged at a high rate of speed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

5.4l gas engine. Spark plugs have blown out of 2 different cylinders in 2 months. I have found only that this is a known issue for several models with this engine including the f-150. Ford had done nothing to address this faulty engine design. Both times my plugs blew out i was accelerating from a stop while turning left.

Takata recall my truck has a burning spell and was some smoke it was park i was about to pull off on my street where i live

When we bought the vehicle it had 22 inch chrome wheels and tires. It also wandered all over the road. We bought new stock sized rims and new stock sized tires. It still wanders all over the road. We had it aligned. It still wanders all over the road. Google shows many, many complaints regarding these vehicles' suspension, blaming rusting rear lower trailing arms and in one case a left stabilizer link broke. I have not crawled under the car as it is my sister's and she lives a ways away, but she wants to sell it and is worried if it is something major someone may get hurt. We can be driving straight down the road from 25mph to 60mph and the vehicle just sort of feels like the back end is not in line with the front or something and it just tries to change lanes on its own.

The spark plug blew out for the second time in2 months. It sounded like the motor was knocking . Ford only put 3 threads in the cylinder head to hold the spark plug but the spark plugs have 10 threads. I called ford and they acted like they never heard of this before. There are forums going back to 2002 that i was reading yesterday about this issue so clearly they were lying. Owners report engine fires when the plug blows out. My vehicle didn't catch fire .They refuse to fix this defect and deny its their fault.

I got in my 1997 expedition and the brake went to the floor when having the back brakes installed the mechanics noticed the lower on troll arm was rusted out. He the looked at my 1998 and it is the same way. He said i cannot drive them like this. I drive on the interstate daily.

I have a ford 1998 expedition, eddie bauer edition. It has a 5.4 liter engine with aluminum heads. Three times i've had a helicoil blown out leaving me stranded. Now a spark plug has blown out breaking two coils. Ford has made this vehicle for years with this engine. All with the same problems of components blowing out of the engine. I feel it is ford's responsibility to start a recall and fix this defect.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0442 [4] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 [10] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P0456 [1] Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected
• P0457 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
• P1442 [1] A/C Evaporator Air Temperature Circuit Range/Performance
• B1924 [3] Air Bag Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault or System Disarm Fault
• P0782 [1] 2-3 Shift Malfunction
• P0171 [1] System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0174 [1] System too Lean (Bank 2)
• P0500 [2] Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Malfunction
• P1502 [1] RCNT Solenoid Circuit Malfunction
• U1039 [1] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id / Vehicle Speed
• C2140 [1] C2140
• B2140 [1] B2140
• P0300 [2] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0308 [2] Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected
• P0446 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction
• P1450 [1] Purge Flow Sensor Circuit High Input
• B1342 [1] ECU Is Defective
• P0503 [2] Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Intermittent/Erratic/High
• P1501 [1] APLSOL Solenoid Circuit Malfunction
• P1503 [1] SPCUT Solenoid Circuit Malfunction
• P0356 [1] Ignition Coil F Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
• P0304 [1] Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• P0705 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit malfunction (PRNDL Input)
• P0708 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit High Input
• P1704 [1] Turbo Charge Relief Circuit Malfunction
• P1705 [1] Transmission Indeterminate Failure (Failed to Neutral)
• C1770 [1] Air Suspension Vent Solenoid Output Circuit Failure
• C1845 [1] Air Suspension Front Inflator Solenoid Output Circuit Failure
• P1506 [1] Vehicle Speed Sensor Out Of Self Test Range