Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain 1996-1999 Ford Crown Victoria Police, Fleet, Natural Gas, And 1996-1999 Lincoln Town Car Limousine Vehicles That Were Produced With A Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Containing A One Piece Bearing; And 1990-1996 Ford Crown Victoria Police, Fleet, And Ngv Vehicles And 1990-1996 Lincoln Town Car Limousine Vehicles That Have Been Serviced With Either A Ball Joint Containing The One-Piece Bearing Or A Front Lower Control Arm Containing A Ball Joint With A One-Piece Bearing. The One-Piece Bearing Within The Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Can Weaken Slowly During Use And Eventually Crack. This Could Result In Separation Of The Ball And Cap Of The Joint, Allowing The Control Arm To Drop To The Ground.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
98V322000
Component Description
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Effect Of Defect
If This Occurs While The Vehicle Is Moving, Reduced Steering Control Could Occur, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Lower Control Arm Ball Joints (2).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
175000
Date Owners Notified
19990118
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19981216
Make Campaign Number
98S37