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.
Safety risk
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
17
66,000 mi
Power train
11
60,000 mi
Engine
9
80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
9
47,500 mi
Vehicle speed control
9
65,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
8
74,595 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
6
41,000 mi
Wheels
6
40,017 mi
Air bags
5
130,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
5
41,119 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
62,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
4
40,000 mi
Service brakes
4
50,153 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
—
Parking brake
3
79,000 mi
Unknown or other
3
99,789 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
2
14,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
8,000 mi
Steering
2
49,000 mi
Suspension
2
170,000 mi
Tires
2
9,200 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
2
1,850 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
62,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
33,450 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
49,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
1
56,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
3,590 mi
Fuel system, other
1
65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
19,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system
1
96,000 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Tires: bead
1
100,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
100 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
115,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
50,153 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
47,500 mi
The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.