LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V356000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-10 2000-12-12 2000-12-15

Production Dates: 1997-09-19 - 2000-09-26

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S51

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 109

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINES STRETCHED OVER 60 INCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES," AND NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

Consequence

THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PREMATURE TIRE WEAR OR BLOWOUT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES "INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE" WITH MICHELIN TIRES "225/70R16 107T REINFORCED WHITE SIDEWALL" WITH A SUFFICIENTLY HIGHER LOAD RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.