2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recalls (3)

Campaign:
07V270000 on 06/25/2007
Component:
Suspension:front:hub
Manufactured:
05/14/2007 - 06/04/2007
Affected:
8,800
Defect:
On certain passenger vehicles, a front wheel bearing and hub assembly may fracture due to improper heat treatment.
Consequence:
If a hub fractures, it may potentially detach from the wheel knuckle, resulting in the wheel being retained only by the brake caliper assembly. as a result, the wheel may separate from the vehicle potentially resulting in a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies and replace them free of charge. the recall began on june 22, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Notes:
Ford recall no. 07s54.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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.

2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR TSBs (12)

Bulletin:
06203
Component:
062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Summary:
Engine cooling fan inoperative - engine overheating - poor a/c performance. *kb
Bulletin:
06391
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Transmission oil cooler bypass valve inspection - program expiration extension. *kb
Bulletin:
19299
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Engine cooling fan (8c607) inoperative. *kb
Bulletin:
0795
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Engine overheating-poor a/c performance. *kb
Bulletin:
19865
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign, coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation. *nj
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
Bulletin:
TSB-08-18-2
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Ford/mercury/lincoln: vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: drive away hesitation, loss of rpm on deceleration, difficulty starting, and/or idle rpm less than desired. the f53 motorhome chassis is included. *
Bulletin:
SI-19982
Component:
062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Summary:
Ford: engine cooling fan control relay part availability. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-12-7-4
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Ford/lincoln/mercury: if battery was disconnected or dead, vehicles/trucks may experience hard starts and engine idle rpm fluctuation and exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0505, p0506, p2111 and p2112. *pe
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:
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

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