LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V336000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-08-13 | 2007-08-03 | 2007-08-03 |
Production Dates: 1991-11-05 - 1998-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S28
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3600000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE "EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007", OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
FORD RECALL NO. 05S28.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
