655,000 05-06 F150's recalled - FYI
 

Just saw this in the LA times...

"Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 655,000 F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT large pickup trucks worldwide to replace a brake hose that can come loose. The recall affects 2005 and 2006 models with 5.4-liter, three-valve engines, the Dearborn, Mich.-based company said in a letter posted on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm. The rubber vacuum hose may swell and detach from a fitting, reducing braking power, the agency said."

Good Find Alon



Recalls Summary

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
FORD / F-150 2005-2006

LINCOLN / MARK LT 2005-2006

Recall Number: 08V208000

Summary:
FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FITTING MAY SWELL OVER TIME AND LOSE RETENTION FORCE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FITTING DURING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BACKFIRE. SHOULD THE HOSE DETACH FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEVERAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS WITH POWER ASSIST WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED.

Consequence:
ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED, THE DRIVER WILL HAVE FOUNDATION BRAKE FUNCTION, BUT WITH INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 08S05. 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.

How could you miss the 17 threads started about this recall 2 or 3 weeeks ago?

yeah heard about this a while ago, but will be bringing mine in to them just in case

I apologize... i did not see them. When I read the article in the LA times i figured it was current, so I thought I'd share some information on here. No harm done to have another thread on this.

Please, dear God, make these threads stop. This is like the elevenith billion thread on this issue.

At least Alon appologized, and recognized that he made a mistake.

I'd be more likely to get really antsy about the ones that post it, then not even recognize they made a mistake.

Alon seems to be a great person. :thumbsup:

Its as easy as not clicking the link :thumbsup:

Exactly.

Give the guy a break for looking out for the rest of us. Thanks Alon :beers:

may be put the .................Brakes on this !!!!!!!!!