{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"08V301000","date":"2008-07-03","owner_notified":"2008-07-11","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"FORD IS RECALLING 142 MY 2008 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKK ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES.  THE FUEL TANK WELD FIXTURE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO A CONTAMINANT DURING PRODUCTION WHICH COULD CAUSE A DIMPLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK AT A SPOT WELD.","consequence":"THIS DIMPLE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK OR A FUEL DRIP FROM THE TANK.  FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-437-7332.","notes":"FORD RECALL NO. 08S06.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.","mfr_campaign":"08S06","part_number":null,"units":142,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2008,"make":"FORD","model":"EDGE","vehicle_id":"2008_ford_edge","match":"exact","built_from":"2008-06-13","built_to":"2008-06-17"},{"year":2008,"make":"LINCOLN","model":"MKX","vehicle_id":"2008_lincoln_mkx","match":"exact","built_from":"2008-06-13","built_to":"2008-06-17"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/08V301000"}