Ford Recalls 2009 Expedition and Navigator SUVs

Ford Motor Company announced a recall of the 2009 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs for an improperly adjusted brake lamp switch. An estimated 1,357 vehicles are thought to have been affected. According to NHTSA's recall summary, "this may result in a delay in brake stoplamp illumination when the brake pedal is depressed. In situations of very mild brake application, the brake stoplamps may not illuminate."

All Ford and Lincoln dealers will adjust the stoplamps switch free of charge. Owners with the affected vehicles can get more details from a few sources: the Ford Customer Relationship Center can be reached at (866) 436-7332 or at ownerconnection.com, the National Highway Traffic Administration's vehicle safety hotline (888) 327-4326, and safercar.gov. For reference, this is Ford recall NO.09C09.

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Ron Montoya July 2, 2009, 9:45 AM

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