2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall
- Campaign:
- 04V328000 on 07/07/2004
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 11/13/2001 - 12/02/2002
- Affected:
- 47,314
- Defect:
- Certain police, commercial, and passenger vehicles sold to fleets typically input higher loads into the vehicle chassis overloading the wheel bearings and axles.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR TSBs (80)
- Bulletin:
- 16132
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Some vehicles built before 6/21/2002 may exhibit airbag lamp on with diagnostic trouble code b2290 (0ccupant classification circuit fault). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15857
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a click or rattle noise coming from the front wheel area. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15857
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- Subject regarding rear park brake clicking noise. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15886
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Information pertaining to the audiophile alpine radio dsp (digital signal processing) feature. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15914
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Subject regarding air bag warning lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble code b2290 / lamp fault code 16. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15919
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Poor am radio reception condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15920
- Component:
- 011000 steering:wheel and handle bar
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with a passive anti-theft system (pats) may exhibit steering wheel lock and transmission shift selector that will not move out of park. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0355
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Rear axle shaft and/or axle bearing premature wear. *tt *jb
- Bulletin:
- 16679
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- New push type fuel clip and connector removal instructions. *tt *jb
- Bulletin:
- 16712
- Component:
- 091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
- Summary:
- Fuel gauge that comes off full too quickly or reads lower than the actual fuel tank level (electronic or analog cluster). *tt *jb
- Bulletin:
- 16663
- Component:
- 015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Summary:
- Power steering lower assist at low speeds / steering light feel at higher speeds. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16877
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Front door glass that moves slowly or binds - glass stops 1/2 way down. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16802
- Component:
- 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Summary:
- Excessive power steering pump noise at cold start. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03122
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Fluttering or hooting noise from the climate control system recirc/fresh air mode door intermittently. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03124
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine vibration at idle and/or low engine speeds. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0398
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03164
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some vehicles, equipped with the 4.6l 2v engine, with an engine build date prior to 8/29/03 may exhibit an engine tick noise that is present at all temperatures during idle. 2004 models included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17027
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- False perimeter alarm activation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17031
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0316 (only) stored in memory. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03142
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Battery warning lamp on with a diagnostic trouble code p1246 (generator load input failed) in the powertrain control module (pcm). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 031411
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Radiator alignment pin ground clearance. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16941
- Component:
- 093000 fuel system, other:fuel injection system
- Summary:
- Hesitation, buck or surge during steady state driving or light acceleration at 30-60 mph. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03181
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03191
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Inoperative engine cooling fan, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0480 (fan 1 control circuit) and/or engine overheat condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17101
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) light on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1405 or p1406 with no other dtcs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17178
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code p1133 with possible driveability or no start symptoms. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03203
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17297
- Component:
- 012200 steering:column locking:anti-theft device
- Summary:
- Passive anti-theft system (pats) do not come with a steering wheel lock. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0421
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine knock during initial cold start, the knock will cease after the engine is fully warmed up. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17589
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Speed control system not maintaining a steady speed and/or the speed dropping from initial set point when speed is set during light to moderate acceleration. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17533
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Air bag light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2477 - programmable module installation (pmi) service tip. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17545
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Cosmetic cracking of lower control arm bushing sleeve. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17398
- Component:
- 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
- Summary:
- Revised diagnostics for power seat system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0476
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Noise-climate control-register vent rattle with a/c blower on. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17745
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1233 with possile driveability or no start condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17876
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0442 or p0456. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17891
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Parking aid system disabled with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1123 or c1983. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03256
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine-romeo built 4.6l 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 03261
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02111
- Component:
- 091130 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Summary:
- Fuel pressure relief valve (schrader valve) discontinued. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16379
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Battery lamp on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1246 under investigation (qsf). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16380
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Service cylinder head gasket for 4.6l applications. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16387
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Seating components / contact request. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16388
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Rear air suspension height adjustment / service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17809
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- A no crank/no start. connector c192 or c146 not fully connected. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17810
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Transmission failure where there is a large amount of metal or debris in the pan. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17828
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various intermittent/constant electrical concerns. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02177
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Cooling system-motorcraft premium gold engine coolant-serivce tips. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 021711
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Body-collision repair updates. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 031501
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 030804
- Component:
- 138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
- Summary:
- Erratic climate control blower motor operation during braking, turning or acceleration. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04E12
- Component:
- 063140 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
- Summary:
- Emission related service action 04e12. vehicles serviced with an incorrect right hand catalytic converter. inspect and replace right hand catalytic converter. attachments i-iii and customer notification letter. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18222
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0460 in continuous memory. oasis. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04155
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Squeak or rubbing noise from front suspension - front spring insulator revised. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041514
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041515
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0442. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 031404
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
- Bulletin:
- 0531
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Maf diagnostic service tip - vehicles equipped with egr system module (esm). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05310
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Safety belt web stop button service. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 18426
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Am fm and cellular phone reception interference . *eh
- Bulletin:
- 02208
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 02206
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Radio poor am reception. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 16273
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Poor a/c cooling performance while traveling between 55 and 70 mph. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16309
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- High side pressure fluctuations on vehicles equipped with a fixed scroll a/c compressor. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04174
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18383
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04217
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042111
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lampand p0460 dtc in memory. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 04189
- Component:
- 138200 visibility:defroster/defogger system:rear window
- Summary:
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042107
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 06216
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Limited slip axle chatter, shudder, binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turning maneuvers. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042421
- Component:
- 151300 seat belts:front:retractor
- Summary:
- Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04251
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Aluminum corrosion - service tip. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0567
- Component:
- 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Summary:
- Door locks being inoperative when using the keypad and/or remote keyless entry (rke) fob - fuse 2.30 opening intermittently.
- Bulletin:
- 0531
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Customer satisfaction program 05b31 - information only. a possibility that during a high speed / high energy rear collision, certain components have an increased risk of puncturing the fuel tank on vehicles with limo prep package limo pack
- Bulletin:
- 041601
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 052308
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- Parking aid system inoperative. *ak
- Bulletin:
- 062013
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- Parking aid system inoperative - dtc c1983. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 062513
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Parking aid system is inoperative - dtc c1983. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 07212
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe
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