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Recall 1998251

Suspension · Lincoln, Ford · published 22 Dec 1998

4,856Vehicles affected in Canada
2Models
1990–1999Model years
CarSafety Mfr

The issue

Note: 1996-99 crown victoria police, fleet and ngv and lincoln town car limousine equipped with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing and 1990-96 crown victoria police, fleet and ngv and lincoln town car limousine that were serviced with either a ball joint containing an one piece bearing or a front lower control arm with a one piece bearing. High bearing loads can lead to thinning and eventual cracking of the lower control arm ball joint. This can result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint. Should this occur, the control arm to which the cap is mounted will drop to the ground. Should this occur while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could result in a collision. Correction: Lower control arm ball joints will be replaced.

Description (français)

Nota : Vise les véhicules de police, de parcs et au gaz naturel Crown Victoria et les limousines Lincoln Town Car 1996-99 dotés de joints sphériques de bras oscillant transversal inférieur à roulement monopièce, et les véhicules de police, de parcs et au gaz naturel Crown Victoria et les limousines Lincoln Town Car 1990-96 sur lesquels on aurait monté un joint sphérique à roulement monopièce ou un bras oscillant transversal inférieur à roulement monopièce. Des charges élevées sur le roulement peuvent entraîner l’amincissement et, à la longue, la fissuration du joint sphérique du bras oscillant transversal inférieur. Si la rotule venait à se séparer de son logement, le bras oscillant sur lequel le logement est monté pourrait tomber au sol. Si cela se produit alors que le véhicule est en marche, la perte de contrôle de la direction qui s’ensuivrait pourrait provoquer un accident. Correction : Les joints sphériques du bras oscillant transversal inférieur devront être remplacés.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Ford Crown Victoria1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Lincoln Town Car1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about suspension
Ford Crown Victoria19904322
Ford Crown Victoria19915531
Ford Crown Victoria1992310713
Ford Crown Victoria1993182711
Ford Crown Victoria1994192626
Ford Crown Victoria1995250835
Ford Crown Victoria1996276951
Ford Crown Victoria1997288845
Ford Crown Victoria1998119718
Ford Crown Victoria1999134518
Lincoln Town Car199020949
Lincoln Town Car199115558
Lincoln Town Car1992249412
Lincoln Town Car1993176411
Lincoln Town Car1994155513
Lincoln Town Car1995165623
Lincoln Town Car1996259825
Lincoln Town Car1997314650
Lincoln Town Car1998154719
Lincoln Town Car1999148521