Ford recalls over 225,000 cars

**Itsme** · 11-16-2005, 07:19 AM

Ford recalls over 225,000 cars

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F - news) said on 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 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.

**DarkFury** · 11-16-2005, 08:06 AM

Yet another FURD GO BOOM thread...

Run now while you still can....

**johnnymk** · 11-16-2005, 10:52 AM

I pulled a fuel tank out of an old Crown Vic about a year ago. It was not an easy job. I can't imagine why those straps would fail unless they were made out of inferior metal.

**DarkFury** · 11-16-2005, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by johnnymk

I pulled a fuel tank out of an old Crown Vic about a year ago. It was not an easy job. I can't imagine why those straps would fail unless they were made out of inferior metal.

Because this has nothing to do with the fuel tank on that vehicle... the strap problem is on the Furd 500 and Mercury Montego sedans and Freestyle wagons.. not the Crown Vic.

The problem here on the Crown Vic is with the electronics that overheat and ignite the fuel lines to the engine... even when the car is in the "off" position. The F150 had a similar problem as well in the past.