Lincoln Town Car 1994 - Fuel system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Lincoln Town Car 1994

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9523	01/01/1995	39119	Erratic distance-to-empty and fuel gauge readings. *tw	03/17/1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
96225	10/21/1996	50944	Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw	06/17/1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
94224	10/01/1994	37748	Moaning or hooting noise coming from the engine compartment may be coming from the idle air bypass valve. *tw	01/06/1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
CSP 08B04	05/15/2008	10026401	Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe	10/24/2008
012114	10/29/2001	627791	Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts. *tt	02/25/2002
14862	04/01/2001	619299	Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts. *tt	05/23/2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
CSP 08B04	05/15/2008	10026401	Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe	10/24/2008

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE
SQ01014	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	11/27/2001	10/03/2002	POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES	02I003000
	Allege fuel tank can rupture following a high-energy rear collision resulting in severe fires.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10/08/1994
	The vehicle was sitting for 30 hrs. when all of a sudden it burst into flames and burned down the house. please describe. tt referenced in ea02-025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM

	While driving at 40 mph when a loud noise could be heard coming from under the hood. vehicle would vibrate when shifting gears . consumer talked to dealer about noise, and was told that noise was coming from the intake manifold. no cause found for vibration. please provide further information. *ak

	Consumer would be driving 40 mph whien a loud noise can be heard comming from under the hood. vehicle would vibrate badly when shifting gears. been to dealer about noise and told coming from the manifold intake. no cause found for vibration.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
11/04/2001
	Noticed a wet spot, fuel line coming out from the tank was corroded so bad that it crumbled, causing the fuel which is under pressure at all times to be running out like a badly leaking faucet,
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
12/08/2004	111000	1
	The fuel from the tank and the return line were burned. the vehicle leaked gas right above the exhaust system. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and received no assistance. provide further details. *jb
10/16/1995		1
	Fuel shutoff switch activated when a driver hit back rear tail light, did not have any brakes or ower steering went across median and got hit head on traffic, consumer broke his leg trying to put on brakes, consumer states he thinks the shut off switch is a hazard, when trying to go 55 mph the vehicle takes off like a rocket no control of vehicle at all.*jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
08/22/2000		1	08/01/2000
	The fuel injection throttle plate was dirty and had to be cleaned, minimum idle speed setting was misadjusted. nlm
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
07/09/1996		9
	Fuel gauge inoperative. *sd