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1998 Lincoln Town Car recalls

The 1998 Lincoln Town Car is affected by 7 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.

At a glance

Recall campaigns
7
Most recent
August 3, 2007

Source: NHTSA recall records

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedPartProblemVehicles
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
00V-356 December 12, 2000 Tires 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." 10,000
00V-200 July 18, 2000 Equipment (mechanical, integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels… 875,000
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
98V-028 February 10, 1998 Exterior lighting (headlights) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." 571,800

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