The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINES STRETCHED OVER 60 INCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES," AND NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
The risk
THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PREMATURE TIRE WEAR OR BLOWOUT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES (INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE) WITH MICHELIN TIRES (225/70R16 107T REINFORCED WHITE SIDEWALL) WITH A SUFFICIENTLY HIGHER LOAD RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 10, 2001. 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 1-800-248-0186.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Town Car | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: TIRES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Town Car | 1998 | 154 | 7 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1999 | 148 | 5 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 2000 | 108 | 8 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 2001 | 161 | 5 |
Other tires recalls in 2000
19 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the tires; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 00V356002 30 Dec 2000 | KRYSTAL ENTERPRISES |
| 00V427000 29 Dec 2000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 00V406000 5 Dec 2000 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 00V356013 20 Nov 2000 | DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS |
| 00V356009 14 Nov 2000 | LCW AUTOMOTIVE CORP |
| 00V356006 13 Nov 2000 | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| 00V356011 13 Nov 2000 | PICASSO COACH BUILDERS CORP |
| 00V356012 13 Nov 2000 | UNITED STATES COACHWORKS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000