1991 Lincoln Town CAR Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 98V322000Dec 16, 1998175,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
  Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1990–1999, Ford Crown Victoria 1990–1999

  Reported issue: 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 car limousine vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece…

  Possible consequence: If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).

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• 95V151000Aug 7, 199573,837 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1991–1992

  Reported issue: The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.

  Possible consequence: In the event the primary hood latch releases or is not properly latched when the vehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up obstructing the operator's vision, and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood latch assembly.

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• 95V091000May 16, 1995142,800 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1990–1991

  Reported issue: Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle is being driven.

  Possible consequence: This condition can reduce the driver's view of the road increasing the potential of a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.

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• 91V147000Sep 10, 199172,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1991

  Reported issue: The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.

  Possible consequence: In the event the primary hood latch releases when thevehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up, obstructing the operator's vision,and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Install a new hood latching assembly.

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• 91V008000Jan 8, 199126,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
  Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1991

  Reported issue: Distorted fuel lines in engine compartment may contact the steering column universal joint and cause damage to the fuel line.

  Possible consequence: Fuel leakage could occur from the damaged fluid line and,in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Reposition fuel line to prevent contact with universal joint; if fuel lines are already damaged, repair or replace fuel lines.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA91021Hood latch failureClosed · Mar 29, 1991

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