Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #13V385000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V385000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria (including crown victoria police interceptors), mercury grand marquis, and lincoln town car vehicles Includes 355,000 affected units, Steering Column Lower Bearing May Separate, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria (including crown victoria police interceptors), mercury grand marquis, and lincoln town car vehicles
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.