Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V301000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/13/2008 to 06/17/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 142 | 07/11/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/03/2008 | 07/09/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/17/2012 | 82525 | ||
| Fuel storage tank assembly leaking at mounting brackets | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the failure occurred intermittently at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the technicians replaced the accelerator pedal sensor. after the repairs were performed, the vehicle continued to stall and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic stated the fuel pump and fuel tank needed to be replaced because the fuel pump melted a hole into the fuel tank, which could have caused a fire. the fuel pump and fuel tank were replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. sm. | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. while driving at approximately 5 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the failure occurred intermittently at different speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technicians replaced the accelerator pedal sensor. after the repairs were performed the vehicle continued to stall and would not start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the fuel pump and fuel tank needed to be replaced because the fuel pump had melted a hole into the fuel tank which could have caused a fire. the fuel pump and fuel tank were replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. ds | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 900 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. while driving 10-20 mph, the contact heard banging noises coming from the fuel tank. the dealer stated that the baffles inside the tank were not large enough to hold the capacity of the bag that holds the gas. the gas tank was replaced, but the new tank has not resolved the issue. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle because the bag could burst in the gas tank and cause a fuel leak. the current mileage was 2,100 and failure mileage was 900. | |||