2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 10V638000 on 12/21/2010
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Manufactured:
- 06/11/2009 - 11/29/2010
- Affected:
- 161
- Defect:
- Executive coach is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 lincoln town car limousines. the fuel rail shield was left off during manufacturing. in a frontal impact the engine could potentially bend or rupture fuel lines if the replacement shield is not in place, causing those lines to leak fuel.
- Consequence:
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Executive coach will supply kits and installation instructions to have vehicles repaired at a facility of the owner's choice. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on december 1, 2010. owners may contact executive coach at 888-322-9272.
- Notes:
- Executive coach safety recall no. fr5010.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 13V385000 on 08/28/2013
- Component:
- Steering
- Affected:
- 355,000
- Defect:
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria (including crown victoria police interceptors), mercury grand marquis, and lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
- Consequence:
- If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. the upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. if the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. the recall began on october 23, 2013. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. ford's recall number is 13s08.
- Notes:
- A separate service campaign applies to vehicles in non-corrosion states not addressed by this safety recall. owners of these vehicles should contact ford directly about these vehicles.for the safety recall, owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V704000 on 11/04/2014
- Component:
- Steering:rack and pinion:pinion shaft
- Manufactured:
- 03/07/2004 - 08/29/2011
- Affected:
- 36,888
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385. the prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
- Consequence:
- Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13v-385. dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. the recall began november 17, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s25.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR TSBs (12)
- Bulletin:
- AS-21710
- Component:
- 151400 seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Summary:
- Ford: 2009-2011 lincoln. the driver seat belt buckle is shorter than the passenger side. *rm
- Bulletin:
- RP-13-R-01
- Component:
- 012000 steering:column
- Summary:
- Ford: swing link joints on lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion, and combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, on some vehicles, causes steering column to separate, leading to steering control loss. model 2005
- Bulletin:
- RP-13R01
- Component:
- 013200 steering:gear box:shaft pitman
- Summary:
- Ford: the lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion of swing link joints, combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, resulting in steering column separation and loss of steering control. model 2005-2011 crown victor
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44538
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln/mercury: the indicator may illuminate overdrive off and/or slipping in 3rd or no 4th gear, due to direct clutch failure and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0733 and/or p0734. model 2008-2013 mark lt, f-150, crown victoria, gra
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0153
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln/mercury: failure of planetary gear assembly is due to transmission, on certain vehicles, exhibiting grinding, gear slippage, whine type noise, vibration, while driving or loss of reverse. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 44863
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. please use at your discretion. various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroo
- Bulletin:
- 16-0032
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 4r75e transmission - grinding/whine/vibration/gear slippage - service kit available issue a service kit has been released to assist with proper repair of the 4r75e transmission in 2008 mark lt, 2008-2010 f-150, 2008-2010 / 2013-2014 e-ser
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46332
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46085
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
Home | Privacy