LINCOLNTOWN CAR
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR recalls
There are 6 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as LINCOLN TOWN CAR.
Most-mentioned components
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 1SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · 1
Campaign 90V093000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Sep 5, 1990
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Risk
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.
Remedy
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ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
Campaign 90V050000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Jun 3, 1990
Summary
SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.
Risk
LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.
Remedy
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INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.
Campaign 87V012000
Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Sep 2, 1987
Summary
STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.
Risk
STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Remedy
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REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.
Campaign 87V018000
Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler And Attachment
Jul 2, 1988
Risk
DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A CLUNKING NOISE ON TURNS AND ALOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL; STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED.
Remedy
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REPLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.
Campaign 87V139000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Apr 9, 1987
Summary
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Campaign 86V142000
Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Dec 10, 1987
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.
Remedy
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PROPERLY ROUTE WIRING HARNESSES, AS NECESSARY.
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Model history
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