The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V682000·Announced 2014-10-29

Ford Recalls 2007-2008 Edge and Lincoln MKX for Fuel Tank Corrosion

Ford is recalling 2007-2008 Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles in specific states due to fuel tank corrosion that may cause leaks and fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage report criterion under the rubric for vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX and Ford Edge vehicles manufactured between June 15, 2006, and September 22, 2008. This recall affects approximately 186,024 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

The defect involves corrosion of the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets, caused by exposure to salt water such as road salt. This corrosion may result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014, and the recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EDGE, MKX
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
186,024

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EDGE
  • MKX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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