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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V322000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 175000 | 01/18/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/16/1998 | 12/18/1998 | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| 12/19/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 35 mph, the right front tire upper control bracket, rear mount, had fractured & loosened out of frame. (according to consumer), november 1995 vehicle. affected 1993. 1994 models were recalled by manufacturer. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 10/15/1999 | |||
| Recall 98v322000/ front control arm: ball joint. vehicle experiencing a cracked front control arm: ball joint. manufacturer notified,and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/12/2000 | 100 | 06/01/1996 | |
| The paint should not be peeling, i know this is not a safety but ford needs to know.my level ride is a safety problem.i will be driving at 65 and all of a sudden the rear will start bouncing around.i have to slow down than the rear lowers itself after awhile it will go back on. please help before something goes on. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Bracket for rear sway bar broke due to weak material. | |||
| While driving experienced sway bar bracket failure when fractured axel on rear right passenger side due to inadequate thickness of metal. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1995 | |||
| Weld will not hold where the sway bar is welded to the frame, repair weld once, going in for second. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 07/17/1990 | 1 | 02/10/2003 | |
| This car is about a piece of junk. paint is almost gone, 3 of 4 power windows dont work, windshield wiper motor has quit twice, rear suspension failed, radio non-functional, message center says that it is -76 degrees at most times with 400 miles until empty (not true). *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 5 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Air suspension on both sides of the vehicle have failed several times in the rear and caused the vehicle to bottom-out. the cause is the hose rubbing and causing a hole which allows air to escape. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear leaf spring that attaches frame to rear axle assembly cracked, while driving slowly; speed 30 to 35 mph; could hear loud sound. tt | |||