1987 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V093000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: June 4th, 1991

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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: COMPLIANCE LABEL; PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:LIMOUSINES MANUFACTURED BYCOACH LIMOUSINES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V050000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: February 22nd, 1991

Defect Summary:
SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.

Consequence Summary:
LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH REAR FACING SEATS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V139000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: October 12th, 1987

Defect Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Consequence Summary:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V018000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: March 18th, 1987

Consequence Summary:
DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A CLUNKING NOISE ON TURNS AND ALOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL; STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: IDLER ARM BRACKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTIONOF DEFECT: IDLER ARM BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE AT THE THREADED SHAFTSDUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V012000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: March 18th, 1987

Defect Summary:
STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.

Consequence Summary:
STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STERING CENTERLINKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 5.0 LITER ENGINES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V142000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: October 10th, 1986

Defect Summary:
WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE MISROUTED AND SUBJECT TO DAMAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR (DURING USE OR WHEN PARKED) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
PROPERLY ROUTE WIRING HARNESSES, AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.