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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:16 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 05V113000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / THUNDERBIRD     2005      LINCOLN / LS     2005 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAR 16, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V113000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Potential Number of Units Affected: 56 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.