2003–2005 Ford Crown Victoria & 2003–2005 Ford Cvpi recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain police interceptors (Cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.
💥 The risk
If this occurs, the insulator might experience charring of the outer layer, burning odor, or smoke which may ultimately result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may 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
- 05V206000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05S32
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 132,800
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 3, 2005
- Built
- Mar 26, 2002 – Dec 24, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 05S032. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.