Lincoln Town Car 1983
Model Town Car made in 1983 by Lincoln got 6 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 3 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, service brakes, hydraulic and unknown or other. The car had one investigation (parking brake). There were some recalls concerningequipment, power train.
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V093000 | EMPIRE COACH COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 544 | 06/04/1991 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/09/1990 | 05/29/1990 | 567 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles do not comply with part 567. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Add compliance label. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: compliance label; part 567.vehicle description:limousines manufactured bycoach limousines. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V028000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/01/1982 to 02/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 98162 | 02/26/1983 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/07/1983 | 03/11/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the park position. this occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. a pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic overdrivetransmissions.system: power train; transmission, parking pawl actuating assembly.consequences of defect: if the parking brake is not applied and the parkinggear does not engage, unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident andpersonal injury.note: drivers should always apply the parking brake whenever leaving thevehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V017000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1982 to 12/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 36000 | 03/09/1983 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/24/1983 | 02/28/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. the clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with column shift andautomatic transmission.system: power train; transmission control selector tube retaining clips.consequences of defect: the selector tube, which is routed inside the steeringcolumn, controls the position of the transmission gear indicator in the dash.if the clip loosens and the tube is not positioned correctly, the indicator maynot be accurate. for example, the indicator may show that the transmission isin park, when it is actually in reverse, or it may indicate neutral whenthe transmission is in gear. if this should occur, and the parking brake is notset, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an accident or personalinjury. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3020103 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
| PE89039 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/1989 | 06/13/1989 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 20 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Engine stops or refuses to start. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment fire, gasoline leak in top at engine intake caused the fire. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/12/1996 | |||
| The passenger side door does not stay locked in the open position. tt | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 09/04/2000 | |||
| Tilt yoke in the steering wheel broke, causing steering wheel not to lock in place. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that part was not under a recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 20 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Poor acceleration/flooding | |||