1990 Lincoln Town CAR

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #98V322000December 16, 1998175,000 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

  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.

  If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).

• NHTSA recall #95V091000May 16, 1995142,800 vehicles affected

  latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

  Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle is being driven.

  This condition Can reduce the driver's view of the road increasing the potential of a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.

• NHTSA recall #90V133000July 27, 1990158 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: labels

  Tire placard may contain incorrect gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information.

  Limousines would not comply with FMVSS 110 and consumermight unknowingly overload the vehicle because of placard misinformation.

  Remedy

  Install revised tire placards.

• NHTSA recall #90V134000July 27, 1990158 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: labels

  Gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information may be incorrect on labels.

  Vehicles would not comply with 49 cfr part 567.

  Remedy

  Install revised certification labels.

Other model years

• 1986 50
• 1987 32
• 1988 99
• 1989 89
• 1990
• 1991 155
• 1992 249
• 1993 176
• 1994 155
• 1995 165
• 1996 259
• 1997 314
• 1998 154
• 1999 148
• 2000 108
• 2001 161
• 2002 65
• 2003 201
• 2004 83
• 2005 119
• 2006 143
• 2007 84