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Recalls

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Recall date August 2, 1996
Models affected
  • 1995 Lincoln Town Car
  • 1996 Lincoln Town Car
Units affected 2,786
Details

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 WERE NOT FULLY LUBRICATED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.

IF NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, THE PITMAN ARM BALL JOINT MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED AND CORRODE.

THIS COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR AND POSSIBLE PITMAN ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATION CAUSING SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.

CORRECTION: PITMAN ARMS WILL BE INSPECTED AND THOSE WITH SIGNIFICANT WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.

THOSE PITMAN ARMS NOT REPLACED WILL HAVE THE BALL JOINT FULLY GREASED.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website