2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac service bulletins & manufacturer communications
14 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 14
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the…SSM 54601 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 24, 2026
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glov…SSM 52476 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 24, 2024
- This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint…DOR-S3J9G-11 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Oct 2, 2018
- Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, …SSM 47331 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2018
- Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is…SSM 47201 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2018
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Ford/mercury: to prevent harness damage, on some vehicles, resulting in contact with tire or suspension components, proper routing of wiring harness for wheel speed sensor is key. …ASI-44429 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 1, 2014
- Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rmAS-21769 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Mar 1, 2011
- Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube …TSB-08-19-3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 2009
- Ford/mercury: some vehicles may exhibit various symptoms such as drivability symptoms, including but not limited to no crank with/without blown fuse, and illumination of malfunctio…ASI-20589 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 1, 2008
- Ford/mercury: 4.0l/4.6l hard start/rough running; after long hot soak/dip in rpm when coming to a stop; built on or before 4/2/08. May exhibit a dip in rpm below normal idle level …TSB-08-9-5 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 23, 2008
- Ford/mercury: some vehicles may exhibit a no crank, crank no start, driveability symptom, or idle concern with or without mil illumination/dtc's due to the pcm engine harness chaff…SB-20705 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2008
- Improved brake pedal feel and firmness. *nj08-2-8 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Feb 1, 2008