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1996 Ford Crown Victoria recalls

The 1996 Ford Crown Victoria is affected by 9 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.

At a glance

Recall campaigns
9
Most recent
February 4, 2008

Source: NHTSA recall records

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedPartProblemVehicles
08V-051 February 4, 2008 Vehicle speed control (cruise control) Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a… 225,000
07V-336 August 3, 2007 Vehicle speed control On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. 3,600,000
03V-472 November 6, 2003 Fuel system, other (storage, tank assembly) On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank. 4,218
00V-157 June 12, 2000 Seat belts (front, anchorage) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat… 1,167
00V-157 June 12, 2000 Seat belts (front, anchorage) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service… 1,129
98V-322 December 16, 1998 Suspension (front, control arm, lower ball joint) Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town… 175,000
97V-024 March 4, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages (hood, latch) Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. The hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood. 125,000
96V-135 July 18, 1996 Steering (linkages) The pitman arms were not fully lubricated at the assembly plant. The "ball joint" at the outer end of the pitman arm can become contaminated and corrode. 72,000
96V-070 April 22, 1996 Latches/locks/linkages (doors, latch) When in the secondary latched position, the driver door latches may open when subjected to transverse loads less than that specified in fmvss no. 206, "door locks and door retention components." 73,500

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