
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V091000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAY 16, 1995 |
| Vehicle Component: |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Model Affected |
TOWN CAR |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
142800
Recall Details
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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 |
| Model Affected |
TOWN CAR |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
175000
Recall Details
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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 |
| Model Affected |
TOWN CAR |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
158
Recall Details
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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 |
| Model Affected |
TOWN CAR |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
158
Recall Details
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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.