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105,000 miles · Jan 19, 2016

Electrical System

EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON FREEWAY. PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE RESTARTED. NO FAULT CODE FOUND

NHTSA ODI #10821152

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2016

Electrical SystemSteering

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ON DECEMBER 11, 2015 I HAD TAKEN MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE TO DEALER FOR THE 14S05 RECALL BEING THAT TWO DAYS BEFORE MY POWER STEERING HAD LOCKED UP. THEY DID THE SOFTWARE UPDATE NOW ON DECEMBER 31, 2015 I HAVE NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER SAID TORQUE SENSOR WENT OUT AND IS NOT PART OF RECALL. ITS PRETTY UNSAFE THAT THEY RECALL THIS PART BUT WONT HONOR TO FIX IT WHEN THEY KNOW ITS A PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE VEHICLES BETWEEN 2008-2011. WHY SEND A RECALL LETTER IF THE DEALER ISN'T GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND EXPECT YOU TO PAY PUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS BEING RECALLED?? MAKES ME VERY UPSET AND UNHAPPY WITH FORD AND THEIR VEHICLES IF THEY CAN'T MAKE THEM SAFE FOR PEOPLE TO DRIVE, THEY ARE PICKING THE CHEAPEST WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH JUST THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WHEN THE ISSUE IS MORE TO DO WITH THE TORQUE SENSOR IN THE VEHICLES. PEOPLE ARE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES THINKING THEY ARE FIXED WHEN THEY ARE NOT, THINKING WE ARE IN A SAFE VEHICLE AND WE ARE NOT BECAUSE FORD DOESN'T WANT TO HONOR THE RECALL. ITS RIDICULOUS HOW FORD IS DOING THIS AND NOT SAFE FOR DRIVERS. PLEASE HELP ME AND EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE RECALL DEALING WITH THE TORQUE SENSOR GET REPLACED...THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10817743

105,000 miles · Dec 14, 2015

Electrical System

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS INOPERABLE AND THE STARTER KEY NEEDED TO BE FORCED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH EVENTUALLY FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10809971

85,000 miles · Nov 30, 2015

Electrical SystemPower Train

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SWITCHED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10807528

36,000 miles · Nov 10, 2015

Air BagsElectrical SystemService BrakesCrash

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOST BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY, AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT HELP, CLAIMING THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF VEHICULAR MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

NHTSA ODI #10789642

86,000 miles · Nov 9, 2015

Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering

3 YEARS AGO MY RADIO NO LONGER LIGHTS UP, THE HEAT & AC ONLY WORKS ON HIGH AND INSIDE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. THEN IN 2013 REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WITH 86,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE NOW IN 2015 THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND THIS WAS RECALLED IN 2014 AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY…

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NHTSA ODI #10789331

112,300 miles · Oct 19, 2015

Electrical SystemSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,300.

NHTSA ODI #10783370

132,000 miles · Oct 5, 2015

Electrical SystemSteering

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED, BUT REQUIRED A GREATER EFFORT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPROGRAMMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED TWICE UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.

NHTSA ODI #10779870

3,000 miles · Sep 30, 2015

Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

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ALL THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN FIXED BY CAPITOL CITY FORD INDIANAPOLIS AND MACE FORD TERRE HAUTE, IN. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE THRUST AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY MY CAR WILL NOT START. OTHER MECHANICS SAID IT WAS THE STARTER, ITS NOT THE STARTER ITS ELECTRICAL SENSORS. THE VEHICLE SPEEDS UP SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS NOT BEING EXCELERATED. SUSPENSION, HEATER SPEED CONTROL STOP WORKING WHEN THEY WORKED ON THE ELECTRICAL AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THERE IS MORE. I DON'T HAVE MY DOCUMENTATION, BUT I WILL SUBMIT IT LATER. THE CAR IS AT THE SHOP - BEING LOOKED AND WORKED ON - ITS STILL NOT STARTING - SO WE DON'T HAVE TRANSPORTATION!! I CANT AFFORD ANOTHER HIT FROM FORD WHEN THEY ARE NOT EVEN FIXING THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10778672

1 miles · Sep 8, 2015

Electrical System

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APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 WEEKS AGO I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT AFTER SHOPPING, WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CAR FINALLY TURNED OVER AND STARTED. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND DID NOT GO OUT THE REST OF THE DAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I CALLED A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS THE STARTER. I DID NOT THINK SO, BUT TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THEY DID THE WORK AND REPLACED THE STARTER COSTING ME MONEY THAT I DO NOT HAVE AS I AM ON A FIXED INCOME. GOT THE CAR BACK LAST WEEK AND YESTERDAY WAS SITTING IN A CAR DEALER LOT AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO CALL FOR A RIDE AFTER SITTING IN THE HOT 90 PLUS DEGREE HEAT. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY AND THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AND SEE IF THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY IT WILL NOT START. TO ME AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING FAULTY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. EITHER WAY, I AM TERRIFIED THAT IT WILL START A FIRE, OR WORSE LEAVE ME STRANDED WHERE NO ONE CAN COME AND GET ME. I AM AN ELDERLY WOMAN AND CAN NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES WITH MY CAR. IF THIS COULD BE LOOKED INTO AND TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. I HAVE THE INVOICES FROM THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS PARTICULAR PART OF THE CAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PROMPT RESOLUTION OF THIS MATTER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10762132

Official recalls

15V606000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl); Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Sep 29, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

14V526000 · Hybrid Propulsion System

Sep 3, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.

14V284000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

May 29, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.

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NHTSA investigations

DP15001 · Loss Of Power Steering While Driving

Opened Apr 1, 2015 · Closed Jun 14, 2018

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System

On May 27, 2014, amended June 2, 2014, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist while driving in approximately 746,067 model year (MY) 2008 through 2011 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with electric power assisted steering (NHTSA 14V-284, Ford 14S05). Ford's DIR described the defect condition as a poor signal to noise ratio [SNR] in the torque sensor within the Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system [which] does not allow the PSCM to determine the driver's steering input. When the system detects this fault condition, it transitions the EPAS system to the fail-safe/manual steering mode.Ford's DIR indicates that loss of power steering assist while driving would require higher steering effort at lower vehicle speeds, which may result in an increased risk of a crash.Ford's remedy instructs dealers to check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to determine the proper repair procedure. If no DTCs are present, dealers are to update the PSCM and instrument cluster module software. The updated PSCM software changes the torque sensor fault strategy so that the SNR condition does not result in a loss of power steering assist while driving.In addition, audible and visual warnings are provided for torque sensor faults.If DTCs indicating faults in the torque sensor, PSCM or Power Steering Motor (motor) are present in the initial recall inspection, the dealer performs the following repairs: 1) replaces the torque sensor for torque sensor faults (DTC B2278); or 2) replaces the steering column for faults related to the PSCM (DTC B1342) or motor (DTC B2277).Continued in attachment pages

DP12006 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction

Opened Oct 2, 2012 · Closed Feb 21, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine

In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012 Ford Escape vehicles. On October 2, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition DP12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The NCCC letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in MY 2009 Ford Escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. According to Ford, Escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) assemblies beginning with MY 2009. Vehicles manufactured between June 22, 2009 and October 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (PCB) with plating variations. Plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where P2111 and/or other DTCs would be generated and stored. Ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, Delphi, modified the PCB manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-23-5. Vehicles produced after October 15, 2009 incorporated ETBs manufactured with a PCB process that resolved this condition. ODI's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall. Depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes. In two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode. Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability. Allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation. Complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine RPM fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall. In limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine RPMs once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 RPM. Separately, ODI received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles. Approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more. Eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning March 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or DTCs associated with limp home modes. Additionally, Ford issued TSB 10-21-6 addressing DTCs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode. The petition is granted on certain model years.Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.See full copy of the closing resume for this defect petition for list of the VOQs associated with the defect petition analysis.

PE08060 · Tire Valve Cracking

Opened Oct 14, 2008 · Closed Apr 9, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires:valve

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 CHINA.VALVES MADE BY TOPSEAL FOR AFTERMARKET SALE WERE THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECENT SAFETY RECALLS BY TECH INTERNATIONAL (08T-018) AND DILL AIR CONTROLS (08T-028), THE LATTER OF WHICH WAS INVESTIGATED BY ODI IN PE08-036 AND EA08-022.THE DEFECT CONDITIONS ADDRESSED BY THE AFTERMARKET TIRE VALVE RECALLS BOTH INVOLVED INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE SUPPLY OF ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS TO TOPSEAL FOR A PERIOD FROM JULY TO MID-NOVEMBER 2006.THE AFTERMARKET VALVES WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A BLEND OF EPDM AND NATURAL RUBBER, USING A RELATIVELY LOW PERCENTAGE OF EPDM (EPDM PROVIDES INHERENT RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING).HENCE, THE NEED FOR ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS AND THE PROBLEMS WITH CRACKING WHEN THOSE CHEMICALS WERE MISSING OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION IN SOME LOTS OF VALVES.BOTH RECALL CAMPAIGNS INVOLVED INSPECTION PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND REPLACE VALVES WITH VISIBLE SURFACE CRACKING.ALTHOUGH THE TOPSEAL VALVES SUPPLIED TO FORD ALSO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE ANTI-OZONANT SUPPLY ISSUES IN MID TO LATE-2006, FORD INDICATED THAT ITS VALVES WERE MADE AT A DIFFERENT TOPSEAL PRODUCTION LINE AND WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF EPDM RUBBER TO MEET MORE STRINGENT SPECIFICATIONS FROM FORD.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA PROVIDED BY FORD SHOWED THAT PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED TIRE VALVES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER FOR MY 2007 VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007.FORD RESPONDED BY IMPLEMENTING CHANGES IN ITS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SNAP-IN RUBBER TIRE VALVES AND ALSO INCREASING THE QUALITY AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR VALVES IMPORTED FOR USE IN ITS VEHICLES.WHILE THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY CLAIM RATES ARE ELEVATED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007, THE RATES OF LEAKING VALVES ARE WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR EACH OF THE PEAK MONTHS FOR ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS.A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) WHICH WARN THE DRIVER WHEN ANY TIRE PRESSURES DROPS BELOW 25 PERCENT OF RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE. AS OUTLINED IN A LETTER TO ODI DATED APRIL 6, 2009, FORD HAS AGREED TO SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS OF CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY VEHICLES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRACKING CONCERN. LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2007.OWNERS CAN OPT FOR A FREE DEALER INSPECTION.VALVES EXHIBITING SURFACE CRACKS OR AIR LEAKAGE RELATED TO OZONE ATTACK WILL BE REPLACED BY FORD UNDER ITS NORMAL WARRANTY TERMS.FORD EXPECTS TO SEND THE LETTER BY APPROXIMATELY MID-MAY 2009. BASED ON THE USE OF TPMS IN THE MAJORITY OF SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAKING VALVES AND RESULTANT TIRE DAMAGE, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIONS FORD HAS AGREED TO TAKE WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT DURING THE PERIOD WHEN VALVES WITH INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING WERE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN USED IN VEHICLE PRODUCTION.FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER WOULD NOT BE AN EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO

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