2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RECALL - #04V328000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEETS TYPICALLY INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
11/14/2001 - 12/3/2002 |
| Recalled on |
7/8/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/15/2004 |
| # Affected |
47,314 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEETS TYPICALLY INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO EARLY BEARING FAILURE AND ULTIMATELY TO AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE. IN THE EVENT OF AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE DRIVE FUNCTION AND WOULD COAST TO A STOP. LOSS OF DRIVE FUNCTION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, SEALS,AND AXLE SHAFTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 04S16. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT ( 1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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Comments
2/11/2011 - Z. S
Extremely dissatisfied with the response from Ford concerning this matter. I will be selling this vehicle as well as my F-150 and purchasing GM products from this day forward.