Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Executive coach is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 lincoln town car limousines. The fuel rail shield was left off during manufacturing. In a frontal impact the engine could potentially bend or rupture fuel lines if the replacement shield is not in place, causing those lines to leak fuel.
What could happen
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Executive coach will supply kits and installation instructions to have vehicles repaired at a facility of the owner's choice. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact executive coach at 888-322-9272.
Vehicles covered
- Lincoln Town Car 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V638000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Executive Coach Builders
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 9, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 1, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 161
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 12, 2009 to Nov 30, 2010
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Maker's own recall number
- FR5010
Notes
Executive coach safety recall no. Fr5010.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dorman / Ford / Lincoln and more recall: Steering Oct 6, 2015
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Steering Nov 5, 2014
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Steering Aug 29, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.