2003 Ford Crown Victoria & 2003 Lincoln Town CAR recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain police, commercial, and passenger vehicles sold to fleets typically input higher loads into the vehicle chassis overloading the wheel bearings and axles.
💥 The risk
This could lead to early bearing failure and ultimately to axle shaft fracture. In the event of axle shaft fracture, the vehicle would lose drive function and would coast to a stop. Loss of drive function could lead to a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the rear wheel bearings, seals,and axle shafts. The recall began on july 15, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V328000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04S16
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 47,314
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 15, 2004
- Built
- Nov 14, 2001 – Dec 3, 2002
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 04S16. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT ( 1-888-327-4236).