Ford Crown Victoria; Lincoln Town CAR (1995-1996): Steering
Recall 96V135000 · Jul 18, 1996 · Ford Motor Company
72,000
vehicles affected
72,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V135000
- Date
- Jul 18, 1996
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 72,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1995-1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT FULLY LUBRICATED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE "BALL JOINT" AT THE OUTER END OF THE PITMAN ARM CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED AND CORRODE.
What can happen
SUCH CORROSION CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE JOINT. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE JOINT IS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT WEAR, THE ARM WILL BE REPLACED. THOSE PITMAN ARMS NOT REPLACED WILL HAVE THE "BALL JOINT" FULLY GREASED.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1995-1996 |
| Lincoln | Town Car | 1995-1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V135000?
2 models: Ford Crown Victoria (1995-1996), Lincoln Town Car (1995-1996), about 72,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V135000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE JOINT IS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT WEAR, THE ARM WILL BE REPLACED. THOSE PITMAN ARMS NOT REPLACED WILL HAVE THE "BALL JOINT" FULLY GREASED.
What can happen?
SUCH CORROSION CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE JOINT. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.