The defect
EXECUTIVE COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES. THE FUEL RAIL SHIELD WAS LEFT OFF DURING MANUFACTURING. IN A FRONTAL IMPACT THE ENGINE COULD POTENTIALLY BEND OR RUPTURE FUEL LINES IF THE REPLACEMENT SHIELD IS NOT IN PLACE, CAUSING THOSE LINES TO LEAK FUEL.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
EXECUTIVE COACH WILL SUPPLY KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED AT A FACILITY OF THE OWNER'S CHOICE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 888-322-9272.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Town Car | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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 | 2008 | 20 | 3 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 2009 | 5 | 3 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 2010 | 13 | 3 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 2011 | 6 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2010
48 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the engine and engine cooling; EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 10V631000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V636000 15 Dec 2010 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 10V639000 14 Dec 2010 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 10V632000 10 Dec 2010 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V574000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V576000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V579000 17 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V517000 28 Oct 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010