1987 Lincoln Town Car
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1987 Lincoln Town Car. Newest first.
Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles do not comply with part 567.
Remedy
Add compliance label.
Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of restraints could contribute to otherwise preventable injury and would not comply with fmvss 209 and 210.
Remedy
Install safety belts for rear facing seats.
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
Remedy
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Driver would experience a clunking noise on turns and aloose feeling in the steering wheel; steering control would be maintained.
Remedy
Replace idler arm assembly.
Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Steering control would be diminished, with reducedcontrol of left wheel only and considerable steering wheel free play.
Remedy
Replace steering centerlink.
Wiring harness in the engine compartment may be misrouted and subject to damage. consequence of defect: a short circuit could occur (during use or when parked) which could result in a vehicle fire.
Owner complaints
32 complaints2 involved a crash14 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Total tread separation from tire while driving on the freeway at 65 ..m.p.h. front right tire. *Tr
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Four minutes after the engine was shut off, black smoke was seen coming from under the hood. the owner opened the hood and noticed the alternator was on fire. *ak a mechanic extinguished the fire and no police report was made. Consumer would like ford to recall all vehicles with the same type alternator and other componets as his. *ph
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
While driving radiator suddenly started to leak fluid. Upon the leakage from the radiator vehicle automatically shut down with no warning. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
Strong gasoline odor inside car most noticeable with a window down, have checked for leaks and can't find it, seems like it may be coming from behind the dash. *jb
- Vehicle speed control
When turning vehicle at less than five miles an hour, vehicle went into high throttle mode, and accelerated at a high rate of speed, causing vehicle to jump curb. both front tires went flat, knocking down 20 feet wooded fence, and hit house.*ak consumer stated problem was related to the cruise control.*jb
- Electrical system › Ignition
Ongoing tfi ignition module problem, all ignition components replaced, tfi 3+ times, still happens, car stalls and won't start. california has done something about this, when are you!? now I have had an accident due to this ongoing problem. do I have to get seriously injured or what????????
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Vehicle caught on fire in the steering column due to faulty ignition switch . Consumer noticed that tailights had turned on by themselves. 1 week prior to incident, radio had started to smoke and then failed. Please provide further information.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Vehicle stalls, fails to start, after first 30 to 45 mins driving during 95F plus outside air temp, dry weather conditions, dallas, tx. tfi replaced twice, coil replaced, tps replaced, and tune up still has not resolved problem. potential for serious accident, injury, or death exists with this…
Vehicle stalls, fails to start, after first 30 to 45 mins driving during 95F plus outside air temp, dry weather conditions, dallas, tx. tfi replaced twice, coil replaced, tps replaced, and tune up still has not resolved problem. potential for serious accident, injury, or death exists with this problem as vehicle stalls with no warning. once stall contition exists vehicle cannot be started for at least 1.5 to 2 hours, until engine has cooled enough to allow for a restart. engine temp guage remains in normal range during this entire process. also both coolant temp sensors, guage, and computer coolant sensor, have been replaced.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
While sitting in the house consumer heard a strange noise that souded like a car starting. When going to investigate consumer then noticed that the garage was full of smoke. Consumer opened car hood and there were flames coming out. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Automatic transmission · Unknown or other · Visibility › Windshield
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- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Vehicle experiences a problem with rolling out of driveway. Vehicle was parked with key out of the ignition switch. Consumer's four year old child moved the shifter out of gear, causing the vehicle to roll down the street. Can nhtsa help or provide addition information. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Defective "o"-rings in the fuel rail caused a fuel leak which, in turn started a fire in underhood on the driver's side of the vehicle. Owner repaired vehicle himself, and found this to be a common problem. *ak *ML
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Consumer started vehicle, smelled burning, steering column caught on fire,faulty ignition switch, dealer claims bad iginition switch was installed. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Combustible gasoline was expelled, from either a breached rubber hose or quick connect fitting, into the engine compartment, causing fire.
- Electrical system
Electrical problem. (Attorney for client)
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver's and passenger's seat belt buckles broke. . *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
While car was in park, car caught on fire caused by ingition switch. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle fire. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch failed. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition
Ignition caught on fire. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Ignition fire. *Sd
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Gasoline leak from fuel line quick connect fitting caused fire. *Dsh
- Electrical system
Electrical problems. (Attorney for client)*sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Possible ignition short while car was parked in the garage, resulting in burning up the garage. *al
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine valve cover gasket replaced twice due to leaking on both rear sides of engine; fuel odor; could cause engine compartment fire. *ak
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.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3020103Unknown
- 636080Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm.
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
- 41025A revised service windshield wiper motor IS now available.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
- 39717Wiper motor replacement - upgraded service kits.
- 39237Revised wiper motor.
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