Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 01M02 | 05/01/2001 | 620174 | Some of the composite intake manifolds used on 4.6l sohc engines may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. this condition could result in engine coolant leakage which, if not serviced, may cause engine overheating. compl | 07/19/2001 | |
| 01M02 | 03/01/2001 | 619445 | Owner notification program regarding additional coverage on certain 4.6l sohc intake manifolds. some of the composite intake manifolds may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 14181 | 03/01/2001 | 620304 | Vehicles built up to december of 1999 may exhibit a clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle when driving over speed bumps. this may be caused by the fill-limiting valve inside the fuel tank. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
| 14862 | 04/01/2001 | 619299 | Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 14181 | 06/01/2000 | 613882 | Concerns with fuel tank thump. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 12615 | 03/01/1999 | 605337 | Subject regarding fuel tank clunk. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| 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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/18/2003 | 57000 | 0 | 03/01/2000 |
| The fuel pump on my 1999 lincoln town car went out without warning. the vehicle has had numerous problems since purchase including but not limited to: fuel pump, digital display (speedometer, mileage, compass, temperature), passenger window power mechanism (window will not go up completely if lowered) and suspension problems. current issue regards fuel pump. total cost to repair include $403.00 labor, $257.49 parts (fuel pump), $25.00 misc fees, $16.72 tax, $215.00 towing. *nlm | |||