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2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V328000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
LINCOLN |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
TOWN CAR |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
04S16 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
11-14-01 through 12-03-02 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
47,314 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
07-15-04 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
07-07-04 |
| Record Creation Date: |
07-08-04 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEETS TYPICALLY INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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 Summary: |
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. |
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Page Description:
2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall - Recall ID 46206 for LINCOLN TOWN CAR SUSPENSION:REAR
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