| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND FUEL ODOR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE. |
| Consequence Summary: | A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050223 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050228 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 56 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050404 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20050318 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050328 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 46583 |