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NHTSARecalled 2013-08-29

Ford Motor Company — STEERING

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2011 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 2011 FORD CROWN VICTORIA; 2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR; 2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR; 2010 FORD CROWN VICTORIA; 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA; 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR; 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR; 2008 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA; 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR; 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA; 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR; 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA; 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS; 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA; 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

  • Brand MERCURY
  • Brand FORD
  • Brand LINCOLN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Ford is recalling certain 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles that are registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft, which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate. If this happens, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft at no charge. Dealers will also inspect the upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing for any damage from corrosion and repair or replace them as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. Affected owners should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 13S08).

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.

Details from the source

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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