Ford Recall: Gas tank may fall onto drive train

[MikeMike]

Ford recall: Gas tanks could fall loose
Vehicles involved include flagship Ford Five Hundred sedan, Freestyle wagon, Mercury Montego.

November 16, 2005; Posted: 10:59 a.m. EST (1559 GMT)


DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling more than 225,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada, including its flagship Ford Five Hundred sedan and Freestyle wagon, because of fire risks.

Vehicles involved in the recall are from the 2005 model year and include the Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis and Montego sedans, Ford spokeswoman Kristen Kinley said.

Ford is recalling 127,493 Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedans and Freestyle wagons because the straps that secure the fuel tank to the vehicle body may break, causing the fuel tank and fuel tank heat shield to drop onto the driveshaft or exhaust system, the automaker and U.S. safety regulators said.

This could cause a fuel leak and result in a fire in these vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The automaker is recalling 98,444 Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis sedans because on certain vehicles, the battery cable may scrape on an attaching bolt and could lead to a fire.

The recall comes as Ford is trying to stem steep losses in its North American division and to improve the overall quality of its products. It also follows a high-profile recall of some of its best-selling pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Ford recalled nearly 4 million vehicles in September because of the risk of engine fires.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/11/16/ford_recall.reut/index.html?cnn=yes

 

[Feldenak]

Good for them to be proactive about it.

 

[TomKazansky]

lol that's funny if you think about it.

 

[akubi]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
Good for them to be proactive about it.

i suppose that's one way to think about it.

 

[randomlinh]

ouch.

 

[homestarmy]

At least with FWD it would just fall out of the car and you would run out of gas (screwing whoever is behind you instead of you yourself 😉.

 

[blahblah99]

Found On Road Dead

 

[imported_Tick]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *BREATH* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!1fOur

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: blahblah99
Found On Road Dead

First On Race Day

:laugh: Ok Ok i'm kidding

 

[MikeMike]

bump

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
Good for them to be proactive about it.

I am not the biggest Ford fan,but,i want the company to
stay in business.

The new Ford 500 looks neat.I want to drive one.

I like the Crown Vic,and Grand Marquis cars.:thumbsup:

I drove a 2001 Taurus the other day,ugh.:thumbsdown: