Recall 98V322000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Defect in 1990-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
RECALL This recall affects up to 175,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V322000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 175,000 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1991 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1991 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
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Defect Description
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 BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Safety 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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