2008–2011 Lincoln Town CAR recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Executive coach is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 lincoln Town CAR limousines. The fuel rail shield was left off during manufacturing. In a frontal impact the engine could potentially bend or rupture fuel lines if the replacement shield is not in place, causing those lines to leak fuel.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Executive coach will supply kits and installation instructions to have vehicles repaired at a facility of the owner's choice. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact executive coach at 888-322-9272.
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
- 10V638000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FR5010
- Manufacturer
- EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS
- Vehicles affected
- 161
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- Owner phone
- 1-888-322-9272
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 1, 2010
- Built
- Jun 12, 2009 – Nov 30, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Executive coach safety recall no. FR5010.owners 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 .