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2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V518000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
LINCOLN |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
TOWN CAR |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
05S38 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
03-08-04 through 02-11-05 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
98,836 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
11-18-05 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR  |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
11-09-05 |
| Record Creation Date: |
11-10-05 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUSIBLE LINK AND POSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER BOLT. IF THE FUSIBLE LINK HAS ALREADY CHAFED AND COPPER WIRES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, THE FUSIBLE LINK WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140. |
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Page Description: 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall - Recall ID 60647 for LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
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