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Gas V6

Gas V8

4.0L/245

4.6L/281

SMPI

210 @ 5100

292 @ 5750

254 @ 3700

300 @ 3950

Rear Wheel Drive

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5

6

Automatic w/OD

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3.22

4.17

2.29

2.34

1.54

1.52

1.00

1.14

0.71

0.86

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0.69

3.07

3.40

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Independent SLA

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32.0 mm

1.34 in

0.77 in

Pwr

4-Wheel

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Yes

12.01 x 0.43 in

11.85 x 0.39 in

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16 x 7 in

Aluminum

Steel

T52

P235/70R16

20 MPG

315.00 mi

292.50 mi

14 MPG

13 MPG

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450.00 mi

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22.5 gal

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Power Rack & Pinion

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36.8 ft

38.4 ft

5

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39.8 in

42.4 in

59.0 in

55.4 in

38.7 in

36.9 in

58.9 in

55.5 in

113.7 in

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73.7 in

72.8 in

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3500 lbs

350 lbs

3500 lbs

350 lbs

650

130

7.8 qts

18.5 qts

4.0L SOHC 12-valve V6 engine.

One-touch ignition switch.

Engine block heater *Standard on non-fleet vehicles in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI & WY*.

5-speed automatic transmission w/OD.

3.55 axle ratio.

AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control (RSC).

Rear wheel drive.

130 amp alternator.

72 amp/hr maintenance-free battery w/battery saver feature.

Class II trailer tow prep w/4-pin wire harness.

4-wheel independent suspension.

P235/70R16 all-season OWL tires.

Full-size spare tire w/steel wheel.

16" painted aluminum wheels.

Pwr rack & pinion steering.

Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes.

4-wheel anti-lock brakes.

Jack & jack tools

4.6L SOHC SEFI 24-valve V8 engine.

One-touch ignition switch.

Engine block heater *Standard on non-fleet vehicles in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI & WY*.

6-speed automatic transmission w/OD.

3.55 axle ratio.

AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control (RSC).

Rear wheel drive.

130 amp alternator.

72 amp/hr maintenance-free battery w/battery saver feature.

Class II trailer tow prep w/4-pin wire harness.

4-wheel independent suspension.

P235/70R16 all-season OWL tires.

Full-size spare tire w/steel wheel.

16" painted aluminum wheels.

Pwr rack & pinion steering.

Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes.

4-wheel anti-lock brakes.

Jack & jack tools

Black roof side rails w/black end caps.

Body-color front/rear bumpers.

Body-color wheel lip molding.

Chrome 4-bar design grille.

Dual beam headlamps.

Fog lamps.

Folding pwr mirrors-inc: security approach lamps & molded in color skull caps.

Privacy glass-inc: rear door, rear quarter, liftgate glass.

Speed-sensitive intermittent front wipers.

Intermittent rear wiper/washer.

One-piece liftgate w/pop-up flip glass.

Body-color door handles

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Cloth low-back front sport bucket seats-inc: 6-way pwr driver seat, manual recline, manual driver lumbar support.

60/40 split-folding 2nd row seat.

Mid series floor console w/floor shift handle.

Front/rear carpeted floor mats.

Color-keyed leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio & climate controls.

Tilt steering column.

2-line message center-inc: outside temp.

Tire pressure monitoring system.

Pwr windows-inc: one-touch-down driver window.

Pwr door locks.

Speed control.

Remote keyless entry-inc: (2) key fobs.

SecuriLock/immobilizer anti-theft system.

Accessory delay for windows & audio.

Air conditioning.

AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3-inc: audio input jack.

Rear window defogger.

Whip style fender-mounted antenna.

Illuminated glove box.

Overhead console.

Color-keyed cloth sunvisors w/illuminated visor vanity mirrors.

(2) front/rear pwr points.

(3) grab handles.

(4) color-keyed coat hooks.

Center dome lamp w/1st & 2nd row map lights.

Cargo area center dome lamp.

Illuminated entry.

(4) load floor tie-down hooks.

Cargo management system

4-wheel anti-lock brakes w/brake shift interlock.

2nd generation driver & front passenger airbags & side seat airbags.

Front passenger sensing system.

Safety canopy air curtain system.

Seat belts-inc: pretensioners, energy management system, adjustable height in 1st row.

BeltMinder feature.

Child safety rear door locks.

LATCH system on rear outboard seat locations.

AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control (RSC).

Adaptive energy-absorbing steering column

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Basic Years:
3.

Basic Miles/km:
36,000.

Drivetrain Years:
5.

Drivetrain Miles/km:
60,000.

Corrosion Years:
5.

Corrosion Miles/km:
Unlimited.

Roadside Assistance Years:
5.

Roadside Assistance Miles/km:
60,000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:
07V453000.

Mfg's Report Date:
AUG 28, 2007.

Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES.

Potential Number of Units Affected:
1497.

Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE AND 6R TRANSMISSION, THE BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTINGS AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK..

Consequence:
IF LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTACTS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE..

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ATTACHMENT BOLT TIGHTENED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673..

Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 07S56. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV..

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:
10E043000.

Mfg's Report Date:
SEP 02, 2010.

Component:
EQUIPMENT.

Potential Number of Units Affected:
294.

Summary:
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..

Consequence:
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY..

Remedy:
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769..

Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MARATHON SEAT COVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON GENERAL MOTORS, FORD, CHRYSLER, TOYOTA, OR NISSAN VEHICLES. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Frontal Driver:
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Frontal Passenger:
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Side Driver:
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Side Rear Passenger:
* * * * *.

Crash Test Note:
Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags..

NHTSA Rollover Rating:
* * *.

Rollover Note:
The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).