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2005 Mercury MONTEGO Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall


NHTSA Recall #	59308
NHTSA Compaign #	05V515000
MFG Compaign #	05S37
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	MERCURY
Brand	MERCURY
Model	MONTEGO
Model Year	2005
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:M
Date of notification	01/12/05
Begin date of manufacuring	03/01/05
End date of manufacturing	21/06/05
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	09/11/05
Report created	10/11/05
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	123206
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles, the straps that secure the fuel tank to the vehicle body may break, causing the fuel tank and fuel tank heat shield to drop on the driveshaft (all wheel drive vehicles) or exhaust system (front wheel drive vehicles).
Consequence summary	If this happens, drivers may notice a noise or a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace both fuel tank straps. The recall began on december 1, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Recall notes	Ford recall no. 05s37. Customers may also 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.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercury MONTEGO Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall

2005 Mercury MONTEGO Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall

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