Recall Information

Description

On certain police vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.

Safety Risk

The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel based on the wheel part number. The recall began on March 15, 2007. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-343-5338.

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Description

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford crown victoria including crown victoria police interceptors, mercury grand marquis, and Lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

Safety Risk

If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the lower intermediate steering shaft, and inspect and service the upper intermediate steering shaft and steering column lower bearing as required, free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

Improper clamping of the upper intermediate shaft during an upper intermediate shaft extension service procedure completed as part of 13S08 or 13R01 could have resulted in the overextension of one portion of the upper intermediate shaft. If this occurs there could be an insufficient amount of overlap between the shaft and tube of the upper intermediate shaft to maintain the integrity of the telescoping joint.

Safety Risk

If the upper intermediate shaft separates at the telescoping joint, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the upper intermediate steering shaft and steering column lower bearing and repair as needed, free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

The lighting control module (lcm) uses an internal relay, mounted to a circuit board, to control power to the headlights. The headlight relay is soldered to a circuit board at six different terminals. These solder joints may fatigue crack caused by repeated thermal cycling and/or vibration that can interrupt power to the headlights. The condition could be exacerbated by an insufficient amount of solder, reducing the adhesion between the solder and the terminal. Cracked solder joints on the circuit board of the lcm may result in loss of headlights while driving. Other lighting functions are unaffected by this condition.

Safety Risk

Loss of headlights while driving could potentially increase the risk of vehicle crash at night.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to install an lcm bypass module kit, which will assume control of the headlight functions, free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

On your vehicle, the driveshaft flexible coupling may crack resulting in driveline noise and vibration. Continued driving with a cracked flexible coupling may cause separation of the driveshaft. This safety recall (19S38) supersedes safety recall 17S15 (NHTSA recall 17V-408).

Safety Risk

When the driveshaft separates, you may lose motive power while driving, and the transmission may not hold the vehicle in park creating the risk of unintended vehicle movement. In addition, a separated driveshaft can damage surrounding components, including brake and fuel lines. A driveshaft separation creates the risk for crash, fires, and injury.

Remedy

Parts are available to perform permanent repairs. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to perform the permanent repair. As a permanent repair, your dealer will replace the front driveshaft section and install a universal joint free of charge (parts and labor). Unless the permanent repair is complete, Ford does not recommend driving your vehicle over 40,000 miles on the driveshaft flexible coupling.

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Description

On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.

Safety Risk

If this occurs, the insulator might experience charring of the outer layer, burning odor, or smoke which may ultimately result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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