Component recorded by NHTSA
Steering
Campaign summary
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
Consequence
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy in the source record
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
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Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ford | Crown Victoria |
| 2006 | Ford | Crown Victoria |
| 2007 | Ford | Crown Victoria |
| 2008 | Ford | Crown Victoria |
| 2009 | Ford | Crown Victoria |
| 2010 | Ford | Crown Victoria |
| 2011 | Ford | Crown Victoria |
| 2005 | Lincoln | Town Car |
| 2006 | Lincoln | Town Car |
| 2007 | Lincoln | Town Car |
| 2008 | Lincoln | Town Car |
| 2009 | Lincoln | Town Car |
| 2010 | Lincoln | Town Car |
| 2011 | Lincoln | Town Car |