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Wheels - 20 Inch Wheels Clear Coat Cracking/Peeling

TSB 10-11-2

06/21/10

20 INCH POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEEL - CORROSION AND ETCHING

FORD:
2008-2010 Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer

MERCURY:
2008-2010 Mountaineer

ISSUE
Some 2008-2010 Explorer, Mountaineer and Explorer Sport Trac vehicles equipped with 20-inch aluminum wheels may exhibit the clear coat peeling off the wheel and/or cracks in the clear coat that look like spider webs. This may be due to a galvanic corrosion reaction between the aluminum wheel and the chrome center wheel cap.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Replace the affected wheel or wheels and install new center wheel caps that prevent the corrosion.





1. Inspect wheel(s) for cracked or peeling clear coat. (Figure 1)

NOTE

CONDITIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DAMAGE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE UNDER WARRANTY. REFER TO WARRANTY AND POLICY MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

2. To service, replace only affected wheel or wheels and install new center wheel caps. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 204-04, for wheel removal and installation procedures including tire/wheel disassembly/assembly to prevent damage to the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor.





Parts Block

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

101102A 2008-2010 0.6 Hr.
Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer
Sport Trac: Inspect All
Wheels. Replace One
Wheel And Center Wheel
Cap (Do Not Use With Any
Other Labor Operations)

101102B 2008-2010 0.9 Hr.
Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer
Sport Trac: Inspect All
Wheels. Replace Two
Wheels And Center Wheel
Caps (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

101102C 2008-2010 1.2 Hrs.
Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer
Sport Trac: Inspect All
Wheels. Replace Three
Wheels And Center
Wheels Caps (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor
Operations)

101102D 2008-2010 1.5 Hrs.
Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer
Sport Trac: Inspect All
Wheels. Replace Four
Wheels And Center Wheel
Caps (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
1007 14





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