1987 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

1. Recall Description

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.

   Possible Effects

   VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.

   Action

   ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: COMPLIANCE LABEL; PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:LIMOUSINES MANUFACTURED BYCOACH LIMOUSINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   544

2. Recall Description

   SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-07-01 - 1987-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   3600000

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   PROPERLY ROUTE WIRING HARNESSES, AS NECESSARY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-08-01 - 1986-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   19811

4. Recall Description

   STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.

   Possible Effects

   STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

   Action

   REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: STERING CENTERLINKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 5.0 LITER ENGINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-12-01 - 1987-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   29600

5. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A CLUNKING NOISE ON TURNS AND ALOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL; STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED.

   Action

   REPLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: IDLER ARM BRACKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTIONOF DEFECT: IDLER ARM BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE AT THE THREADED SHAFTSDUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-01-01 - 1987-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1200

6. Recall Description

   SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.

   Possible Effects

   LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.

   Action

   INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: REAR SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH REAR FACING SEATS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   223