Recall 14V704000 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT Defect in 2005-2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
RECALL This recall affects up to 36,888 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 14V704000 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Vehicles Affected | 36,888 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2008 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2010 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2011 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2011 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
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Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Safety Consequence
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
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