MERCEDES BENZ TOWN CAR 2009: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : TOWN CAR | Year : 2009 |
Build Dates : 2004-03-08 - 2011-08-30 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 14V704000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2014-11-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2014-11-05 | Date Added to Database: 2014-11-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14S25 | ||
Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36888 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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. |