OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
15V334000
Suspension:rear
Reported Jun 1, 2015 · Accubuilt, Inc.
Summary
Accubuilt, Inc. (Accubuilt) is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 Lincoln Town Car 120" Limousines manufactured January 2, 1998, to July 21, 2005 by DaBryan Coachbuilders. In certain situations, such as when overloaded or in the event of rear suspension failure, the driveshaft may rub against the vehicle body, below the rear seating area.
Consequence
The rubbing driveshaft may generate significant heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Accubilt will supply a remedy kit to replace the current jounst component mounted on the rear axle and will reimburse up to 1 hour of labor for eligible vehicles built after September 1, 2004. Owners were mailed interim notifications on July 15, 2015. The recall began on February 23, 2016. Owners may contact Accubuilt customer service at 1-419-222-1501.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗