NHTSA Campaign #07V336000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AUGUST 03
2007

3,600,000 vehicles recalled

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR -- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

This could result in an underhood fire.

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected October 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on August 13, 2007, and mailing completed by September 19, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-888-222-2751. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07V336000 »

NHTSA Campaign #99V124000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MAY 19
1999

262,695 vehicles recalled

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. A fire is possible both when the vehicle is running and when the vehicle engine is off. Also, the short could disable the speed control system or cause the brake light fuse to open.

A fire can originate in the left front underhood area.

Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. Owner notification began May 20, 1999. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #99V124000 »

NHTSA Campaign #98V322000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

DECEMBER 16
1998

175,000 vehicles recalled

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR -- 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.

If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2). For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V322000 »

NHTSA Campaign #95V151000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

AUGUST 07
1995

73,837 vehicles recalled

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR -- The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.

In the event the primary hood latch releases or is not properly latched when the vehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up obstructing the operator's vision, and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Dealers will replace the hood latch assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V151000 »