Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA
2008 Ford Explorer recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2008 Ford Explorer. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
1recalls
0owner complaints
0service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2008 Ford Explorer. Check your Explorer by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2008 Ford Explorer recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 10E043000
- Problem
- MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- Risk
- AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- Fix
- MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Check your Explorer by VIN
Not every 2008 Ford Explorer is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Ford dealer.