NHTSA Recall 98V322000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V322000; Date: Dec. 16, 1998
If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Ford Crown Victoria; 1991 Ford Crown Victoria; 1992 Ford Crown Victoria; 1993 Ford Crown Victoria; 1994 Ford Crown Victoria; 1995 Ford Crown Victoria; 1996 Ford Crown Victoria; 1997 Ford Crown Victoria; 1998 Ford Crown Victoria; 1999 Ford Crown Victoria; 1990 Lincoln Town Car; 1991 Lincoln Town Car; 1992 Lincoln Town Car; 1993 Lincoln Town Car; 1994 Lincoln Town Car; 1995 Lincoln Town Car; 1996 Lincoln Town Car; 1997 Lincoln Town Car; 1998 Lincoln Town Car; 1999 Lincoln Town Car
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 175,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin January 18, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 18, 1999
Also see: