1990 Lincoln Town Car

1990 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

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1990 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V091000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 16, 1995

Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 142800
Model Affected
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1990 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
CORROSION OF THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE CAUSES DETACHMENT OF THE PLATE FROM THE HOOD ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HOOD INNER PANEL REINFORCEMENT AND A NEW, GALVANIZED HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
142800

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 98V322000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 16, 1998

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 175000
Model Affected
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1990 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.

Defect Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
175000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 98S37
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V133000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 27, 1990

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 158
Model Affected
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1990 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.

Defect Consequence:
LIMOUSINES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110 AND CONSUMERMIGHT UNKNOWINGLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PLACARD MISINFORMATION.

Remedy:
INSTALL REVISED TIRE PLACARDS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
158

Notes:
LIMOUSINE WERKS, INC.
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V134000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 27, 1990

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 158
Model Affected
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1990 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.

Defect Consequence:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR PART 567.

Remedy:
INSTALL REVISED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
158

Notes:
LIMOUSINE WERKS, INC.
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