Recall WEDENSDAY:Ford Recalls 2008 Edge, Lincoln MKX for Potential Fire Hazard

The Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX are two of the automaker's newest offerings and are key to the long-term health of the company.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall centers around a fuel tank weld fixture which may have been exposed to a contaminant during production. This could cause a dimple in the bottom of the fuel tank at a spot weld, according to NHTSA's recalls summary of the problem. "This dimple could result in a fuel leak or a fuel drip from the tank," said NHTSA. "Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire."

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall is expected to kick off sometime in July. Owners can contact Ford at 866-437-7332
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Htay7500 - 7/23/2008 3:27:43 PM

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um, wow?

pushrod27 - 7/23/2008 3:59:26 PM

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Is Ford burning innocent motorists to death again? How does this company stay in business??? Their products have been unsafe to operate for years. Ford has a history of unsafe products:

1. Tempo sedans in the 80's had spontaneous engine fires (my uncle had one - the tempo AND the fire)

2. Aerostar minivans in the 80's and early 90's had spontaneous engine fires

3. Crown Victoria sedans were manufactured with a beam over the fuel tank which punctures the tank and starts a fire in rear collisions.

4. Explorers flipping over on bad tires

5. now this - engine fires again.

DON'T BUY A FORD. YOU MAY NOT LIVE TO REGRET IT!!!

Carboy - 7/23/2008 4:45:19 PM

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We own a Ford and we had no problems..... we didn't regret it either.

sector - 7/23/2008 4:48:27 PM

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don't buy Ferrari, they are also go for cooking marshmallows.

http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/ferrari/buy-a-ferrari-use-the-engine-for-warming-your-hands/

Bmw8ter - 7/23/2008 5:25:58 PM

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Audi RS8 prototypes will cook a brisket is 1 minute.

2007Tahoe - 7/24/2008 10:46:47 PM

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@pushrod27

You forgot the big one, the cruise control switch fires in all the big trucks and SUV's recently.

As far as this recall goes, though... It seems like a more minor thing. Contaminants during welding? Yeah, COULD be a problem, but they didn't say anything HAS happened with them. This one's just Ford covering their ass, which is not a bad thing.

jt716 - 7/23/2008 10:40:19 PM

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yeah we also have a ford n it has given no problems at all. It is not like there is a defect in the design jst smthing wrong during production.

ContX - 7/24/2008 9:07:38 AM

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No Problems with any of my Fords at all

mercuryguy - 7/25/2008 3:46:37 AM

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I have never had problems with any of my Fords either. The 4.6L V8 purrs like a kitten, and goes when I want it to.