1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

3 recalls — 6 complaints

90V093000 May 9, 1990
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Remedy: ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
544 vehicles affected
83V028000 Mar 7, 1983
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.
98,162 vehicles affected
83V017000 Feb 24, 1983
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITION. SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIPS THAT MAY NOT BE HARD ENOUGH. THE CLIP MAY LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, AND THE SELECTOR TUBE MAY BECOME DISPLACED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
36,000 vehicles affected
STEERING:COLUMN Sep 12, 2000
TILT YOKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL NOT TO LOCK IN PLACE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 7, 1998
ENGINE STOPS OR REFUSES TO START.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Apr 7, 1998
POOR ACCELERATION/FLOODING
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Feb 20, 1996
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT
1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Feb 20, 1996
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 27, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, GASOLINE LEAK IN TOP AT ENGINE INTAKE CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Fire