Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #14V704000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V704000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385 Includes 36,888 affected units, Improper Repair of Upper Intermediate Shaft, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385

Defect Summary

Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385. the prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.

Corrective Action

Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13v-385. dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. the recall began november 17, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s25.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V704000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2014-11-05T00:00:00
Subject: Improper repair of upper intermediate shaft
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 36,888

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 14S25
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385. the prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Consequence Summary: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13v-385. dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. the recall began november 17, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s25.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 70.57

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NHTSA ID: 14V704000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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