Recall 15V334000: Accubuilt, Inc.

Report received

Jun 1, 2015

Manufacturer

Accubuilt, Inc.

Potentially affected

970vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Accubuilt, Inc. (Accubuilt) is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 Lincoln Town Car 120" Limousines manufactured January 2, 1998, to July 21, 2005 by DaBryan Coachbuilders. In certain situations, such as when overloaded or in the event of rear suspension failure, the driveshaft may rub against the vehicle body, below the rear seating area.

Possible consequence

The rubbing driveshaft may generate significant heat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Accubilt will supply a remedy kit to replace the current jounst component mounted on the rear axle and will reimburse up to 1 hour of labor for eligible vehicles built after September 1, 2004. Owners were mailed interim notifications on July 15, 2015. The recall began on February 23, 2016. Owners may contact Accubuilt customer service at 1-419-222-1501.