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2008 LINCOLN MKX FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Safety Recalls

Critical #14V682000 NHTSA Official Language
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S22.
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Critical #08V301000 Plain English
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's fuel tank may have a small dimple on the bottom due to a manufacturing issue, which could affect the tank's integrity.
Risk if Unfixed
If left unfixed, the dimple could cause a fuel leak or drip, which could lead to a fire if it comes into contact with an ignition source.
Free Fix
A Ford dealership will inspect and replace the fuel tank for free, as part of a mandatory recall initiated on July 11, 2008.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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Other LINCOLN MKX 2008 Recalls

AIR BAGS
5 recalls

Other LINCOLN MKX Years

2010
7 recalls
2009
7 recalls
2007
6 recalls

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