I WAS DRIVING MY 1992 LINCOLN TOWNCAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FLEW UP FROM THE FRONT, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE BOLTS ON THE FLOOR WHICH ATTACH TO THE STEEL HOUSING OF THE SEAT WERE NO LONGER ATTACHED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A BOLT PROBLEM, BUT UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION DISC…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 1992 LINCOLN TOWNCAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FLEW UP FROM THE FRONT, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE BOLTS ON THE FLOOR WHICH ATTACH TO THE STEEL HOUSING OF THE SEAT WERE NO LONGER ATTACHED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A BOLT PROBLEM, BUT UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION DISCOVERED THE STEEL HOUSING UNDER THE SEAT PAD COVER WHICH THE BOLTS ATTACH TO HAD RIPPED OPEN, RELEASING THE BOLTS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023361
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2002
Seats
THE FIRST TIME THE SEAT FRAME BROKE WAS 04/29/97 @ 30952 MILES. EACH TIME THE SEAT BROKE, IT WAS AROUND 40,000 MILES TIME AROUND 40,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #758048
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2001
Seats
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD FRONT OF DRIVERS SEAT TO THE TRACKS OF THE ADJUSTING ELEMENTS HAVE PULLED RIGHT OUT OF THE SEAT ITSELF - THEREFORE THE FRONT OF THE SEAT IS ROCKING WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ACCELERATING. ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE? SURE SEEMS ODD TO ME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742220
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Seats
FRONT BOLTS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO CALL THE DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865465
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 1999
Seats
FRONT LEFT POWER SEAT HAS CAM BARS FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS TILTS TO THE SEAT. WHEN I WENT TO REACH BACK FOR THE SEAT BELT ONE OF THESE CAMS BROKE. NOW THERE IS NOT ANY "TILTING" TO THE SEAT ANYMORE AND THE WHOLE SEAT CAN ROCK BACK AND FORTH 2-3 INCHES. I REALIZE THAT THIS PART OF THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM IS NOT IN REGARDS TO …
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FRONT LEFT POWER SEAT HAS CAM BARS FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS TILTS TO THE SEAT. WHEN I WENT TO REACH BACK FOR THE SEAT BELT ONE OF THESE CAMS BROKE. NOW THERE IS NOT ANY "TILTING" TO THE SEAT ANYMORE AND THE WHOLE SEAT CAN ROCK BACK AND FORTH 2-3 INCHES. I REALIZE THAT THIS PART OF THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM IS NOT IN REGARDS TO ANCHORING THE SEAT TO THE BODY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THIS BREAKAGE, IT CAN NOT BE VERY SAFE TO BE DRIVING IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. ON THE SEAT THERE ARE ONLY 3 MORE "ANCHOR POINTS" TO SECURE THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. PLUS THE SEAT "ROCKS" AS YOU ARE DRIVING(BRAKING,ACCELERATING). IS THIS AN ISSUE OR AM I OFF BASE IN MY THINKING? I REALIZE THAT THE CAR HAS MANY MILES BUT THIS SHOULD BE A PQS REGULATED ITEM. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR OVER 60,000 MILES AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU!
NHTSA ODI #703802
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1998
SeatsInjury
WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELLERATING THE SEAT FLEW UP AND BACKWARDS, OFF OF THE FLOOR. DRIVER COULD NOT REACH THE BRAKES OR SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER . DEALER STATED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS CRACKED, WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828961
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1998
Seats
SEAT ANCHOR FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #534412
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1997
Seats
VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE WHOLE SEAT CAME OUT OF THE BRACKET AND THE WHOLE SEAT MOVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #815344
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1995
Seats
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT, DRIVER SEAT FRAME BROKE, FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA ODI #976208
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1995
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK KEEPS BREAKING WHILE OCCUPIED; 3 TIMES WITHIN 5,000 MILES; NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, SHAKES/GOES BACKWARDS/FORWARDS. ABS FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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).
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES OR IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION, AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA02025 · Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fires
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Jun 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BASED ON THE LOW RATE OF FIRE INCIDENTS (2.5 INCIDENTS PER 100,000 VEHICLES SOLD) WHERE FAILURE OF THE SCDS IS INVOLVED AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES ? 7 TO 11 YEARS ? A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
DP02007 · FUEL-FED Fires
Opened Aug 22, 2002 · Closed Dec 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE FARS DATA SHOWS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE FROM IMPACT IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER SEDANS.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE NOT OVER REPRESENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN REAL-WORLD HIGH-ENERGY CRASHES.A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO POST CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS SET OUT IN THE CLOSING REPORT FOR SQ 01-014 AND THAT REPORT IS IN THE DOCKET FOR THIS PETITION.AFTER REVIEWING THE PETITION AND ITS SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FURNISHED BY FORD AND GM, AND INFORMATION WITHIN THE AGENCY'S POSSESSION FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS,NHTSA HAS CONCLUDED THAT FUTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING POST-CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS NOT LIKELY TO LEAD TO A DECISION THAT THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT.
SQ01014 · Post Rear End Collision Fires
Opened Nov 27, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
There is no summary currently available
RQ01002 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Sep 20, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
EA99006 · Under Hood Fires
Opened Mar 11, 1999 · Closed May 19, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
PE98055 · Under Hood Fires
Opened Oct 27, 1998 · Closed Mar 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINER.
PE93086 · Hood FLY-UP While Driving
Opened Oct 1, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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