1997 Lincoln Navigator
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Lincoln Navigator. Newest first.
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. the trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. the lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. the first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. this interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. it specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. there will be a second owner notification, which IS expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or…
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi IS not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi IS aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it IS possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect IS very low.in view of the foregoing, it IS unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition IS denied.
- Factory installed towing hitch separatio
This investigation was opened on september 27, 1999 based on five consumer reports alleging that some of the eight hitch mounting bolts either became loose or came completely out of its retaining plate.one of the complaints indicated that while towig a trailer the hitch actually separated from the frame on the…
This investigation was opened on september 27, 1999 based on five consumer reports alleging that some of the eight hitch mounting bolts either became loose or came completely out of its retaining plate.one of the complaints indicated that while towig a trailer the hitch actually separated from the frame on the passenger's side of the vehicle when the four mounting bolts on that side came completely out. This allowed the hitch and trailer to contact the road surface.in its response to the agency, ford provided information regarding nine additional reports of loose or missing bolts, two of those alleging separation of the hitch on one side.there were no reports of vehicle crshes, injuries, or a complete separation of a hitch assembly.scope:1997 throurgh 2000 model year expeditions and 1998 through 2000 model year navigators built at michigan truch assemblly plant from july 22,1 996 through december 9, 1999.defect: loss of clamping load of hitch attachment bolts.remedy:the hitch mounting bolts and nut plates will be replace with higher strength bolts and plates.additionally , the torque value for the mounting bolts will be increased and an adhesive will be added to the bolts.
- Tie rod end failures
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10013369General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
- 10007316Courtesy rail lamps do not operate correctly or cause a battery draw.
- 10001937False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv).
- 6092152Some vehicles equipped with engines produced by windsor engine plant may exhibit an engine knock at initial cold startup.
- 6091846Experiencing windnoise at the top of the door glass seal / weatherstrip molding area.
- 6091778Some vehicles may exhibit an air bag light on intermittently with diagnostic trouble code b1924.
- 6091707Some vehicles may exhibit a idle vibration.
- 6091697Some vehicles may develop a coolant leak at the worm gear clamp located at the joint between the metal intake coolant tube and the flexible rubber coolant hose.
- 6090791Vehicles equipped with windsor engines only may exhibit an engine knock at initial cold startup.
- 6090709Experiencing engine knock at initial cold startup.
- 6090448Information regarding transmission trouble codes. *Mjs
- 630585Some vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill condition and/or premature shutoff of the gas pump when the vehicle IS being re-fueled.
- 630055Subject regarding inoperative running board lights.*yd
- 630043Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration.
- 624629Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph. *Slc
- 624622Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle and/or engine droaning noise on acceleration from a stop. *Slc
- 615531Some vehicles may exhibit a rear wiper that does not function properly (jammed).
- 615445Some vehicles may exhibit a rear wiper that does not function properly (jammed).
- 615375Information on vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph.
- 615374Information on vehicles exhibiting cold engine knock.
- 615338For certain vehicles the octane shorting bar located on the passenger side of engine compartment near the bulkhead IS not intended to be functional in reducing detonation / spark knock.
- 615335Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern.
- 615321Some vehicles equipped with 5.4L engines may exhibit a cold start engine knock concern until warmed up.
- 615320Rear wiper arm installation.
- 615281Information on setting the check engine light and setting diagnostic trouble code p0455 (evaporative emissions gross leak).
- 615237On some vehicles, the rubber stop bumper may be missing from the parking brake control, a replacement service part IS now available.
- 615200This bulletin states that for certain vehicles it IS not possible to set the check engine light and set diagnostic trouble code p0455 (evaporative emissions gross leak) if a customer refuels the vehicle with the engine running.
- 615176Malfunction indicator lamp on, with p0300 - p0308 misfire diagnostic trouble codes with a 4.6L engine.
- 615164Some vehicles may exhibit rear axle noise.
- 614630All 4X4 vehicles with electronic shift onthe fly transfer cases will display contact plate pids opposite of the 1999 or earlier workshop manual indicates when using ngs with 15.0 level or later software.
- 613224Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *Mjs
- 613218Information concerning the octane shorting bar located on the passenger side of engine compartment near the bulkhead IS not intended to be functional in reducing detonation/spark knock. *Mjs
- 613199Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph. (Repeat message).
- 613198Subject regarding idle vibration (repeat message).
- 613196Experiencing cold engine knock (repeat / revised message).
- 613173Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys through rotunda. *Mjs
- 613160Some vehicles equipped with 4.6L or 6.8L engines may exhibit a cold start engine noise until warmed up. *Mjs
- 610785Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4X4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem module.
- 610653Some vehicles equipped with engines produced by windsor engine plant may exhibit an engine knock at initial cold startup.
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