LINCOLN LS 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V113000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN LS 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-04 2005-03-18 2005-03-28

Production Dates: 2005-02-23 - 2005-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 052S29

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 05S29.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.