2008 Ford Expedition recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford Expedition. Between them they involve tires, latches and locks and air bags. The most recent was received on April 11, 2008.
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Tires
FMVSS 138/tire pressure
The defect: Ford is recalling 158 my 2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and the limo builders package for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, z"tire pressure monitoring systems." the tire pressure was increased from 35 psi to 40 psi without a commensurate update to the TPMS calibrations.
The risk: The TPMS indicator light will not illuminate when a tire pressure is is 25% below the 40 psi value stated on the tire placard label occurs.
The remedy: Dealers will reconfigure the TPMS thresholds to the appropriate pressures. The recall began on april 23, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Latches and locks
Side door interior door handles
The defect: Ford is recalling 123,632 my 2007-2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The door handle housing embossment retaining the bottom of the interior door handle spring on all side doors may fracture during normal customer usage. This can result in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully closed position. The handle may be loose causing a rattle or noise and the handle may not return to the fully closed position. This condition may also provide a delayed resistance when actuating the handle prior to opening the door.
The risk: In the event of a side impact crash, the interior door handle may cause the door latch to open increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the interior handle spring on all side doors. The recall began on march 5, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Air bags
Driver air bag/FMVSS 208
The defect: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
The risk: This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Expedition built in 2008. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 2008 Ford Expedition owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Ford dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (08V-166, 08V-058, 07V-541).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Ford Expedition model years
- 2025 6
- 2022 12
- 2021 12
- 2020 18
- 2019 11
- 2018 14
- 2017 4
- 2016 3
- 2015 3
- 2012 3
- 2007 2
- 2006 2
- 2003 1
- 2000 7
Common questions
Does the 2008 Ford Expedition have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2008 Ford Expedition: 08V-166 (FMVSS 138/tire pressure); 08V-058 (Side door interior door handles); 07V-541 (Driver air bag/FMVSS 208).
How do I know if my 2008 Ford Expedition has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 2008 Ford Expedition?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.