Lincoln Town Car (2000) – 00V356000

Defect Description For Recall

Vehicle Description: Certain Limousines Stretched Over 60 Inches Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 109, “New Pneumatic Tires,” And No. 110, “Tire SeleCTIon And Rims.”

Make Of Vehicle

LINCOLN

Model Of Vehicle

TOWN CAR

Year

2000

Recall Campaign Number

00V356000

Component Description

Tires

Effect Of Defect

The Vehicle Weight Could Exceed The MaximUM Load Rating For The Tire, Increasing The Risk Of Premature Tire Wear Or Blowout.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Replace All 5 Tires (Including The Spare Tire) With Michelin Tires (225/70R16 107T Reinforced White Sidewall) With A Sufficiently Higher Load Rating. Owner Notification Began January 10, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford At 1-800-248-0186.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Start Of Manufacture

19970919

End Of Manufacture

20000926

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

10000

Date Owners Notified

20010110

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Date Report Received

20001212

Make Campaign Number

00S51

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

109