TO: All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers

SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD: Safety Recall 04S26 - Supplement #1
Certain 2005 Ford GT Vehicles
Suspension Control Arm Replacement


RE: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD / DO NOT DRIVE: Safety Recall Bulletin 04S26 dated December 16, 2004

RE: DELIVERY HOLD: Emissions Recall Bulletin 04E14 dated January 2005.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Certain 2005 Ford GT vehicles built at the Wixom Special Vehicle Center from Job #1 through December 9, 2004. Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership, visit https://web.fsavinlists.dealerconnection.com. This information was made available on December 16, 2004.

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

Ford has identified a quality issue with the suspension control arms on the affected vehicles that may adversely affect vehicle handling in the event of control arm fracture. In the event a customer does not seek service for the potential handling concern, a crash may occur.

SERVICE ACTION

At no charge to the vehicle owner, dealers are to replace the upper and lower control arm at each wheel position on all affected vehicles. DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER any of the affected vehicles involved in this safety recall until this recall service is performed.

NOTES:


Some vehicles affected by 04S26 (Suspension Control Arm Replacement) are also involved in Emissions Recall 04E14 (Fuel Tank Date Code Inspection).
Ford SVT is directly contacting all owners affected by Safety Recall 04S26 and Emission Recall 04E14. Customer Letters were mailed January 19, 2005.
The Ford SVT team is scheduling repair dates for the customer directly with dealers and will arrange for transportation of the vehicle to the servicing dealership in an enclosed carrier.
In an effort to maintain high levels of owner satisfaction with the Ford GT, the following related service actions should also be performed while the vehicle is at the dealership.

Emissions Recall 04E14 (Fuel Tank Date Code Inspection): Check OASIS and perform this Emissions Recall on all affected vehicles. Service action includes an inspection and possible fuel tank replacement. Submit claims under program code 04E14.
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs): Dealers are authorized to perform the inspections, and if necessary, complete the repairs for the following Technical Service Bulletins. The objective is to complete the open recalls and perform applicable TSBs during a single visit to the dealer. Submit TSB repairs on a regular warranty claim.
TSB 04-25-06: Leakage From Transaxle Cooler Bypass Line
TSB 04-26-09: Power Steering Fluid Leak at Cooler
TSB 04-25-03: Rattle From Upper Steering Column

NOTE: TSBs should only be performed after having first received permission from the vehicle owner.
To assist dealers in performing the repairs associated with 04S26, 04E14 (if applicable) and the recommended TSB inspections and repairs, please refer to the following process flowchart.