LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2003: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V328000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-15 2004-07-07 2004-07-08

Production Dates: 2001-11-14 - 2002-12-03

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S16

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47314

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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

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.

Remedy

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'.