Model year record

2007 MERCURY Montego

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V355000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 2,945
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-07-13
Owners notified: 2011-08-16

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. THE FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK SPUD WHICH CAN AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. SOME FUEL TANK SPUD WELDS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE EXPECTED STRENGTH IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT WHICH COULD ILLUMINATE THE EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Vehicle speed control	12	83,500 mi
Power train	8	55,000 mi
Electrical system	7	70,000 mi
Engine	2	70,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights	2	52,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	50,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	70,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	405 mi
Air bags	1	96,882 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	800 mi
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer	1	65,000 mi
Fuel system, other	1	65,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	12,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	—
Seat belts	1	169,000 mi
Suspension	1	18,000 mi
Unknown or other	1	112,400 mi

The 2006 model has about a third 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.