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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