NHTSA Recall 15V334000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V334000; Date: Jun. 1, 2015
The rubbing driveshaft may generate significant heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo; 1999 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo; 2000 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo; 2001 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo; 2002 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo; 2003 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo; 2004 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo; 2005 Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: Accubuilt, Inc.
Affected Units:: 970
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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