Vehicle recall 05V113000 · March 18, 2005
Lincoln LS and Ford Thunderbird
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank may have a localized thin wall section in the lower half of the tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank may have a localized thin wall section in the lower half of the tank. The fuel tank may crack creating a potential for a fuel leak and fuel odor. The "service engine soon" indicator may illuminate.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673, Lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 05S29.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V113000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 2005
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 052S29
- Owner notification
- April 4, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 56
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Thunderbird (2005): 2005
- Lincoln LS (2005): 2005
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