| Component | STEERING |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V385000 |
| Summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate. |
| Consequence | If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08. |
| Notes | A separate service campaign applies to vehicles in non-corrosion states not addressed by this safety recall. Owners of these vehicles should contact Ford directly about these vehicles.For the safety recall, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Mfr Report Date | 20040308 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 14V704000 |
| Summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed. |
| Consequence | Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2006 Lincoln Town Car Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2006 Lincoln Town Car have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2006 Lincoln Town Car has atleast 2 recalls.Q: What are the 2006 Lincoln Town Car recalls?
A: The 2006 Lincoln Town Car recalls include: STEERING, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT.
A: Yes, the 2006 Lincoln Town Car has atleast 2 recalls.Q: What are the 2006 Lincoln Town Car recalls?
A: The 2006 Lincoln Town Car recalls include: STEERING, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT.