1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
The 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, potentially affecting up to 134,706 vehicles.
Recall 90V093000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 544 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Consequence: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.
Remedy: ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
View full details →Recall 83V017000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 36,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITION. SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIPS THAT MAY NOT BE HARD ENOUGH. THE CLIP MAY LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, AND THE SELECTOR TUBE MAY BECOME DISPLACED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 83V028000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 98,162 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TILT YOKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL NOT TO LOCK IN PLACE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE STOPS OR REFUSES TO START.
POOR ACCELERATION/FLOODING
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT
Safety Rating for the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1978 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 1 complaint
- 1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 1 complaint
- 1981 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 1 complaint
- 1982 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 4 complaints
- 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR (current)
- 1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 19 complaints
- 1985 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 24 complaints
- 1986 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 54 complaints
- 1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 40 complaints
- 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 123 complaints
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