1998 Lincoln Navigator Recalls, Problems, & 1998 Lincoln Navigator Recall Details

1998 Lincoln Navigator Recalls

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Overview

1998 Lincoln Navigator Recalls

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V171000

Auto Recall Date:

OCT 07, 1997

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 866000

Model Affected

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1998 Lincoln Navigator Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FULLY ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET, THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY CAN COME OUT OF THE BRACKET. THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD THEN NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR POSITIONS INTO THE PARK POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD INDICATE "PARK."

Defect Consequence:

THE CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW A DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION OR AFFECT PROPER NEUTRAL START SWITCH OPERATION. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT SET.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAKE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE TO THE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET AND ADD A TIE STRAP TO THAT CONNECTION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

866000

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Recall ID from NHTSA: 98V095000

Auto Recall Date:

MAY 13, 1998

Vehicle Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1520000

Model Affected

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1998 Lincoln Navigator Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE LUG NUTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT CREATE SUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ALLOWING WHEEL MOVEMENT IN RELATION TO THE HUB/ROTOR MOUNTING SURFACE.

Defect Consequence:

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS, STUD FATIGUE FAILURE, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:

OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE RECEIVING TWO NOTIFICATIONS. THE FIRST NOTIFICATION, WHICH BEGAN IN MAY 1998, WILL PROVIDE AN INTERIM REPAIR PROCEDURE UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS INTERIM PROCEDURE CAN BE COMPLETED BY OWNERS OR THEIR DEALERS. IT SPECIFIES THAT THE LUG NUT TORQUE MUST BE VERIFIED TO BE 100 LBS. THEN THE LUG NUTS NEED TO BE TIGHTENED AN ADDITIONAL 1/8 TO 1/4 TURN MORE. THERE WILL BE A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 20, 1998, UNDER WHICH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL STUDS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

1520000

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Recall ID from NHTSA: 98V028000

Auto Recall Date:

FEB 10, 1998

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 571800

Model Affected

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1998 Lincoln Navigator Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Defect Consequence:

IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.

Remedy:

OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

571800

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V388000

Auto Recall Date:

SEP 07, 2005

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4500000

Model Affected

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1998 Lincoln Navigator Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Defect Consequence:

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy:

BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

4500000

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY 05S28

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V073000

Auto Recall Date:

MAR 07, 2000

Vehicle Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 565800

Model Affected

1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1998 Lincoln Navigator Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.

Defect Consequence:

THE TRAILER HITCH COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

565800

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY 00S05

Lincoln RECALLS BY MODEL

2007 Lincoln Town Car	1997 Lincoln Mark VIII	1987 Lincoln Continental
2006 Lincoln Mark LT	1997 Lincoln Town Car	1986 Lincoln Mark VII
2006 Lincoln Navigator	1996 Lincoln Continental	1986 Lincoln Town Car
2005 Lincoln Town Car	1996 Lincoln Mark VIII	1986 Lincoln Continental
2005 Lincoln LS	1996 Lincoln Town Car	1985 Lincoln Town Car
2003 Lincoln Navigator	1995 Lincoln Mark VIII	1985 Lincoln Continental
2003 Lincoln LS	1995 Lincoln Town Car	1985 Lincoln Mark VII
2003 Lincoln Town Car	1995 Lincoln Continental	1984 Lincoln Continental
2003 Lincoln Aviator	1994 Lincoln Mark VIII	1984 Lincoln Mark VII
2002 Lincoln Blackwood	1994 Lincoln Town Car	1984 Lincoln Town Car
2002 Lincoln Navigator	1994 Lincoln Continental	1983 Lincoln Mark VI
2001 Lincoln Continental	1993 Lincoln Mark VIII	1983 Lincoln Town Car
2001 Lincoln LS	1993 Lincoln Town Car	1983 Lincoln Continental
2001 Lincoln Town Car	1993 Lincoln Continental	1982 Lincoln Mark VI
2001 Lincoln Navigator	1992 Lincoln Town Car	1982 Lincoln Continental
2000 Lincoln LS	1992 Lincoln Continental	1981 Lincoln Mark VI
2000 Lincoln Town Car	1991 Lincoln Town Car	1980 Lincoln Continental
2000 Lincoln Navigator	1991 Lincoln Continental	1980 Lincoln Mark VI
2000 Lincoln Continental	1990 Lincoln Town Car	1979 Lincoln Continental
1999 Lincoln Town Car	1990 Lincoln Continental	1979 Lincoln Mark V
1999 Lincoln Navigator	1989 Lincoln Continental	1979 Lincoln Versailles
1999 Lincoln Continental	1989 Lincoln Town Car	1978 Lincoln Mark V
1998 Lincoln Navigator	1988 Lincoln Mark VII	1978 Lincoln Versailles
1998 Lincoln Continental	1988 Lincoln Town Car	1977 Lincoln Mark V
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII	1988 Lincoln Continental	1977 Lincoln Continental
1998 Lincoln Town Car	1987 Lincoln Mark VII	1977 Lincoln Versailles
1997 Lincoln Continental	1987 Lincoln Town Car

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