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Ford fuel tanks may not have consistent welds between the fuel tank and fuel filler neck spud which can affect the strength of the joint.

NHTSA campaign 11V-355 · Reported July 13, 2011 · 2,945 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Five Hundred and Montego
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,945
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the tank assembly filler pipe and cap. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-355.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007Ford Five Hundred
2007Mercury Montego

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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