Lincoln Town Car Recalls

Lincoln Town Car — Steering High risk

Nov 5, 2014 Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Certain vehicles serviced as part of recall 2013-287 (13S08) or special service campaign 13R01 may require re-inspection and repair. The service procedure may have resulted in over

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Steering High risk

Aug 27, 2013 Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Islan

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Electrical High risk

Feb 6, 2008 Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

On certain vehicles, a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity may have been inadvertently installed during servicing for recall 2005028 or 2007258.

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford E150, Ford E250, Ford E350

Lincoln Town Car — Electrical High risk

Aug 7, 2007 Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The failure mode appears to be different than t

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford E150, Ford E250, Ford E350

Lincoln Town Car — Steering High risk

Jun 15, 2007 Model years: 2007

On certain vehicles, improper heat treatment of the front hub assemblies may allow the development of a circumferential crack on the roll formed end of the hub when vehicle loading

Also affects: Mercury Grand Marquis, Ford Crown Victoria

Lincoln Town Car — Electrical High risk

Nov 8, 2005 Model years: 2005

On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable may come in contact with the #2 cross member attaching bolt. During normal vehicle operation, the insulation may chafe, which could

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Lights And Instruments High risk

Nov 25, 2004 Model years: 2005

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system was not activated at the asse

Lincoln Town Car — Suspension High risk

Jul 9, 2004 Model years: 2003

Certain Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, Crown Victoria commercial vehicles and Lincoln Town Car fleet vehicles. As opposed to civilian vehicles, the potentially affected vehicl

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria

Lincoln Town Car — Other High risk

Aug 13, 2001 Model years: 2000, 2001

Certain passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and ov

Also affects: Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, Ford F-550, Ford F-750, Ford F-650

Lincoln Town Car — Seats And Restraints High risk

Jul 16, 2001 Model years: 2001

Certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans equipped with seat belts supplied by TRW. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboa

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Excursion, Ford Expedition, Ford F-150, Ford F-250

Lincoln Town Car — Seats And Restraints High risk

Dec 29, 2000 Model years: 2001

On certain vehicles, a restraint control module (RCM) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the hou

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Windstar, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Other High risk

Dec 29, 2000 Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Certain limousine vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 110 - Tire Selection and Rims. The front axle weight could be such that the "normal load" on the vehicle's t

Lincoln Town Car — Seats And Restraints High risk

Oct 24, 2000 Model years: 2001

On certain vehicles, the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Windstar, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Seats And Restraints High risk

Oct 16, 2000 Model years: 2000

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a

Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Ford Ranger

Lincoln Town Car — Engine High risk

May 19, 1999 Model years: 1992, 1993

Certain vehicles may experience a fire originating in the left front under hood area as a result of electrical overheating of the speed control deactivation switch. Correction: A n

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Suspension High risk

Dec 22, 1998 Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Note: 1996-99 crown victoria police, fleet and ngv and lincoln town car limousine equipped with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing and 1990-96 crown vict

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria

Lincoln Town Car — Lights And Instruments High risk

Mar 26, 1998 Model years: 1998

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE HEADLIGHT AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY

Also affects: Ford Contour, Ford Taurus, Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Navigator, Mercury Mystique

Lincoln Town Car — Seats And Restraints High risk

Jan 21, 1997 Model years: 1997

THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE BOLTS INSTALLED IS INVOLVED IN A DEPLOYMENT LEVEL FRONTAL

Lincoln Town Car — Steering High risk

Aug 2, 1996 Model years: 1995, 1996

NOTE: CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS AND UNITS FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS. TOWN CARS WITH LIMOUSINE BUILDER PACKAGE OR TRAILER TOW PACKAGE. THE PITMAN ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES W

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria

Lincoln Town Car — Structure High risk

May 9, 1996 Model years: 1996

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 206 - DOOR LATCHES, HINGES AND LOCKS. THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1000 POU

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Explorer, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar

Lincoln Town Car — Electrical High risk

Nov 29, 1995 Model years: 1988, 1989

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Escort

Lincoln Town Car — Structure High risk

Aug 25, 1995 Model years: 1991, 1992

DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SECONDARY LATCH MAY WEDGE AGAINST THE STRIKER, RESTRICTING THE DOWNWARD MOTION OF THE HOOD, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR

Lincoln Town Car — Structure High risk

May 14, 1995 Model years: 1990, 1991

THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE RO

Lincoln Town Car — Fuel System High risk

Apr 7, 1995 Model years: 1995

THE FUEL TANK MAY LEAK AT THE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. CORRECTIO

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Seats And Restraints High risk

Feb 21, 1995 Model years: 1995

THE PASSENGER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AIR BAG) MAY HAVE A CRACKED INFLATOR BODY. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A DEPLOYMENT LEVEL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY

Also affects: Ford Contour, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang, Ford Probe

Lincoln Town Car — Brakes High risk

Aug 23, 1994 Model years: 1994

NOTE: INCLUDES CROWN VICTORIA WITH POLICE PACKAGE AND TOWN CAR WITH LIMOUSINE PREP PACKAGE. THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ADAPTER FASTENERS MAY COME LOOSE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Brakes High risk

Aug 11, 1994 Model years: 1994

THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD RETAINER (HAIRPIN CLIP) MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED ON THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE

Also affects: Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Town Car — Structure High risk

Dec 4, 1991 Model years: 1991

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED. IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY LATCH RELEASES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A PARTIALLY ENGAGED SECONDARY LATCH M

Lincoln Town Car — Fuel System High risk

Feb 25, 1991 Model years: 1991

THE FUEL LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY AND MAY CONTACT THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT. THIS COULD WEAR AWAY THE WALL OF THE F

Lincoln Town Car — Fuel System High risk

Sep 9, 1987 Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988

ON VEHICLES WITH EFI OR CFI, THE SPRING-LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES TO THE EFI FUEL RAILS OR TO THE CFI THROTTLE BODIES AS WELL AS OTHE

Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Bronco, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Sable, Ford Taurus

Lincoln Town Car — Fuel System High risk

Aug 24, 1987 Model years: 1988

ON VEHICLES WITH 5 LITRE FUEL INJECTED ENGINES, THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE BENT NEAR THE NUMBER 5 INJECTER CUP. AS A RESULT, THE NUMBER 5 CUP MAY LEAK FUEL AND PRESENT THE POTENTIAL FOR

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Steering High risk

Feb 19, 1987 Model years: 1987

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IDLER ARM BRACKETS THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE AT THE THREADED SHAFTS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. A FRACTURED IDLER ARM BRACKET WOULD RES

Lincoln Town Car — Steering High risk

Feb 12, 1987 Model years: 1987

THE NEWLY DESIGNED STEERING CENTRELINKS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKAGE AT A BEND LOCATION. SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR, VEHICLE STEERING WOULD BE DIMINISHED, ALLOWING

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln Town Car — Electrical High risk

Oct 23, 1986 Model years: 1987

RETAINERS FOR THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE DASH PANEL AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD ALLOW A COWL TOP ATTACHING SCREW T

Lincoln Town Car — Not Entered High risk

Oct 17, 1985 Model years: 1986

VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT BOLTS IN THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS. WITH AN INCORRECT BOLT,THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE ROD MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RETAI

Lincoln Town Car — Not Entered High risk

Sep 24, 1985 Model years: 1986

THE FUEL INJECTION THROTTLE BODIES MAY HAVE A CASTING FLASH ON THE FACE OF THE THROTTLE BODY BORES. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, A PIECE OF FLASH MAY BREAK LOOSE AND MIGHT BECOME LODG

Also affects: Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Mark Vii

Lincoln Town Car — Not Entered High risk

Mar 3, 1983 Model years: 1983

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OVER DRIVE TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING CAM RETAINER PIN ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTL

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Econoline, Ford F Series, Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Town Car — Not Entered High risk

Feb 18, 1983 Model years: 1983

THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP WHICH RETAINS THE SELECTOR TUBE TO THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK CYLINDER MAY NOT BE OF ADEQUATE HARDNESS. SHOULD THE CLIP LOOSEN A

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Fairmont, Ford Ltd, Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Mark Vi