1989 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V071000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: June 7th, 1996

Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V133000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: December 5th, 1990

Defect Summary:
TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.

Consequence Summary:
LIMOUSINES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110 AND CONSUMERMIGHT UNKNOWINGLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PLACARD MISINFORMATION.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REVISED TIRE PLACARDS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TIRE PLACARD; FMVSS 110.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V134000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: December 5th, 1990

Defect Summary:
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.

Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR PART 567.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REVISED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ALTERERS CERTIFICATION LABEL; 49 CFR PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES.

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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.