NHTSA Campaign 08V301000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 08V301000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly. The repair is free.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed the report for 08V301000 with NHTSA on July 3, 2008; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 08V301000, NHTSA lists up to 142 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 13, 2008 and June 17, 2008.
The 08V301000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 08V301000 were scheduled from July 11, 2008, 8 days after the report.
08V301000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2008.
By potentially affected vehicles, 08V301000 ranks 190 of 219 FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalls on this site.
Besides 08V301000, FORD MOTOR COMPANY has 23 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 08V301000 was 08V191000, reported on April 25, 2008.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported July 3, 2008
Vehicles covered by 08V301000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 08V301000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 3, 2008. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted