LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V270000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-22 2007-06-26 2007-06-26

Production Dates: 2007-05-15 - 2007-06-05

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07S54

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.