Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac; Mercury Mountaineer (2008): Power train
Recall 07V453000 · Sep 26, 2007 · Ford Motor Company
1,497
vehicles affected
1,497
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V453000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2007
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,497
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Cooling unit and lines
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTACTS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer | 2008 |
| Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 2008 |
| Mercury | Mountaineer | 2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V453000?
3 models: Ford Explorer (2008), Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2008), Mercury Mountaineer (2008), about 1,497 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V453000?
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.
What can happen?
IF LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTACTS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.