Recall 00V-356
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 to 2001 Lincoln Town Car: Tires.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-356
- Reported
- December 12, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 10,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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."
The risk
The vehicle weight could exceed the maximum load rating for the tire, increasing the risk of premature tire wear or blowout.
The fix
Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70r16 107t reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Owner notification began january 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Lincoln Town Car 1998 to 2001