NHTSA recall 05V515000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V515000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 05S37 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2005-11-09 |
| Owners notified | 2005-12-01 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Units potentially affected | 123206 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 05S37.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.
| 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED | Built 2005-01-03 to 2005-06-21. |
|---|---|
| 2005 FORD FREESTYLE | Built 2005-01-03 to 2005-06-21. |
| 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO | Built 2005-01-03 to 2005-06-21. |
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