Mountaineer AWD V8-4.6L (2010)
Wheel Cover: All Technical Service Bulletins
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.
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