1FMEU31E98UB16383

Available vehicle information

VIN
1FMEU31E98UB16383
Make
Ford
Model year
2008
Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Record status
airbag deployment
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
07V453000 26/09/2007 View details
Summary

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.

Consequence

IF LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTACTS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE.

Remedy

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.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4-DR. w/SAB
Rollover ★★★★☆
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1FM WMI · EU31E9 VDS · 8UB16383 VIS
WMI 1FM World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS EU31E9 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 8UB16383 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 8 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code U Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make FORD
Model Explorer Sport Trac
Model year 2008
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Pickup
Trim XLT
Displacement 4.0 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 210 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type 4x2
Doors 4
Plant city LOUISVILLE
Plant state KENTUCKY
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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