#8YB159 License Plate
2005 MERCURY Montego
West Virginia, US
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Overview
The license plate number #8YB159 belongs to a MERCURY Montego (2005 model) and is registered in West Virginia as a passenger car manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. The vehicle has a standard license plate attached to the rear of the vehicle. The license plate #8YB159 was first searched on LookupAPlate on February 13, 2026, and it currently has no community reports. You can find the detailed report of the vehicle below.
Specifications
General
Make
MERCURY
Manufacturer Name
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Model
Montego
Model Year
2005
Plant City
CHICAGO
Series
Luxury
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant State
ILLINOIS
Engine
Engine Number of Cylinders
6
Displacement (CC)
3000.0
Displacement (CI)
183.07123228419
Displacement (L)
3.0
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Brake (hp) From
203
Other Engine Info
Duratec
Exterior Body
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Doors
4
Mechanical / Drivetrain
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimension
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Passive Safety System
Seat Belt Type
Manual
License Plate 8YB159
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Showing 2 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING (05V515000)
Received on 09/11/2005
Make
MERCURY
Model
MONTEGO
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 05S37. 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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
ModelYear
2005
Conequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
ReportReceivedDate
09/11/2005
NHTSACampaignNumber
05V515000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH (06V383000)
Received on 05/10/2006
Make
MERCURY
Model
MONTEGO
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 06S45. CUSTOMERS CAN 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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ModelYear
2005
Conequence
AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
ReportReceivedDate
05/10/2006
NHTSACampaignNumber
06V383000
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