LINCOLN LS Recalls

The Lincoln LS has 6 recalls spanning the 2000–2005 production run, with the most serious recent issue being a 2005 model year fuel tank that can develop a thin-walled section, crack, and leak fuel, creating a fire risk if a source of ignition is present. The 2003 model year has a separate concern for vehicles equipped with 17-inch chrome wheels: certain wheels did not receive heat treatment during production and can crack around the lug-nut holes, causing lug nuts to loosen and potentially allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle while driving. On 2000 models, the front lower ball joint studs were not tightened to specification at the factory. The nuts can work loose over time, the stud can fracture, and the driver can lose control of the vehicle. There is also a lighting compliance issue on 2000 models where the headlamp high-beam circuit delivers too much voltage during daytime running lamp operation, causing the high beams to exceed permitted brightness levels.