2001 Lincoln Town Car
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I OWN A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (PRE-OWNED BY SOMEONE ELSE WHO WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE THE SAME MONTH I GOT IT WHERE HE HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND IN A CHAIN-REACTION CAR PILE-UP). I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING ABOUT 40-50 MPH (THAT ROADS SPEED LIMIT WAS 55 MPH). I HIT THE OTHER DRIVER IN HIS DRIVERS SIDE, SO MY TRUCK LOOKED LIKE A FRONT END COLLISION EXCEPT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE FRONT WASN'T DAMAGED. I SUFFERED A DEEP CUT IN MY NECK FROM THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENING A LITTLE BIT & I HAD JUST HAD ABDOMINAL SURGERY IN MAY SO I GOT MY INCISION SITE RE-BRUISED, & MY KNEES GOT JAMMED UP IN THE DASHBOARD. I HAD A PASSENGER UP FRONT & MY 5 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK, BUT HE WAS OK JUST COMPLAINED OF KNEES HURTING BUT THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS HURT. SHE SUSTAINED A BROKEN TOOTH FROM HER SEAT BELT HITTING HER IN THE MOUTH, HER ANKLE WAS HURT, HER NECK WAS HURT A BIT & OTHER BREATHING ISSUES. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED!! I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD/LINCOLN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS THAT IF A TEST IS DONE TO SHOW THAT THE AIR BAGS AREN'T FAULTY(NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM), THEN NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT COULD BE THE FORCE OF THE CRASH OR THE FACT THAT I DID HAVE A GUARD-GRILLE ON FRONT OF MY TRUCK & IT COULD HAVE TAKEN THE BRUNT OF THE FORCE WHICH DIDN'T ALLOW MY AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY & THAT'S TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE TO ME BECAUSE I'M PAYING FOR SOMETHING & IT DOESN'T WORK REGARDLESS OF THE FORCE! *NM
MY WIFE WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY GOING SOUTH BOUND AT APPROXIMATLY 50 MPH WHEN A CAR RAN THE STOP SIGN FACING EAST AND WEST. MY WIFE HIT THE CAR HEAD ON WITH HER NAVIGATOR WHILE "T" BONING THE OTHER VEHICLE. OUR NAVIGATORS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF INJURIES TO BOTH HER AND HER PASSANGER. ALL THREE VICTOMS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSP. VIA AMBULANCE. WHEN I ASKED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHY THEY HAD NOT DEPLOYED THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ACCIDENT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH. MY WIFE AND FRIEND ARE STILL RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE OTHER PARTY AT FAULT, IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL. HIS AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY
I STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A NUMBER OF OBJECTS INCLUDING A SMALL TREE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF. *JB
WHILE DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AIRBAG FROM THE SIDE OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. WE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE AND A FOUL ODOR. MY DAUGHTER, WHO WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO ATTEND TO HER INJURIES. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT SHE HAD BEEN SHOT. SHE HAD BURNS, CUTS, AND BRUISING ON HER BACK AND RIGHT SIDE. WE BOTH HAD TROUBLE BREATHING. WE FOUND A POLICE OFFICER AND HE TOLD US TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. WHICH WE DID. WE CONTACTED LINCOLN/FORD WHILE ON OUR WAY TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. WE WERE DIRECTED FROM A RECORDING TO CONTACT LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH ANY COMPLAINTS. WE CONTACTED THE CAVENAUGH LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO PROVE THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE SENSOR AND THAT IT WOULD COST AROUND $2,000.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THEY EVEN NOTED ON THE WORK ORDER THAT I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOME KIND ON FACTORY DEFECT AND I WANTED THEM TO VERIFY OR DENY THIS. THEY IN RETURN CHARGED ME $103.00 FOR ESTIMATE THEY MADE OF THE REPAIRS. TO THIS DATE WE ARE STILL WORKING WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO SEE WHAT KIND IF ANY CHANGES OR REPAIRS THE MOTOR COMPANY ARE WILLING TO MAKE. *NM
AS I APPROACHED MY DRIVEWAY AT C. 5 MPH, MY AUTO, A 2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, AND AUTO FINALLY STOPPED C. HALFWAY IN MY DEN. THE AUTO INSURANCE ADJUSTOR TOOK PHOTOS, AS DID I. THERE WERE C. 35 FEET OF TIRE SKID MARKS APPROACHING MY DRIVEWAY AND IN MY GARAGE. I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR! FORTUNATELY, A NEIGHBOR ASSISTED ME FROM MY VEHICLE BUT I HAD A SORE KNEE SO WENT TO MY DOCTOR TO ARRANGE FOR AN XRAY. THERE WERE NO BREAKS BUT KNEE SUFFERED TRAUMA SO AM CURRENTLY GETTING PHYSICAL THERAPY TO REGAIN USE OF MY RIGHT KNEE. WHILE VISITING WITH FAMILY IN CHICAGO C. A MONTH AGO, RELAYED THE DETAILS OF ABOVE INCIDENT AND WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT COUSIN'S HUSBAND, WITH SAME YEAR AND MODEL AUTO AS MINE, EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION THREE TIMES WITH HIS VEHICLE. EACH INCIDENT OCCURED WHILE HE WAS MOVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AS WAS THE SAME MODE MY CAR WAS IN AT THE TIME OF MY ACCELERATION MISHAP.
2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT KEEP HER SECURE DURING THE COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE LETTER PROVIDED BY FORD AND PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED WHILE ENTERING THE CONTACT'S PARKING GARAGE. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO HER DEN. THE INVESTIGATOR FROM HER INSURANCE COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HER KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 05/23/07. *JB
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. UPON DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG BUSTED DRIVER'S EYE GLASSES. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS.
CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INJURED.*JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 TO 45 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,075 UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN UPDATED 06/11/12
I WAS DRIVING 1-16 WEST, GOING SPEED LIMIT (70) WITH CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION IN MY LEFT EAR (I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN SHOT), I WAS SO STUNNED FOR A MOMENT I DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENED, BUT I TURNED MY HEAD SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND REALIZED THE AIR BAG IN MY BACK REST HAD BLOWN UP. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF IT AND I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE AIR BAG SLAMMED INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE, NECK & SHOULDER. I WAS TRAUMATIZED THE REST OF THE DAY. *TR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER COULD OFFER NO FREE REMEDY BECAUSE THE CAR HAD OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE DEALER.*AK THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE EAR BAG CAUSED DAMAGE/HEARING LOSS TO THE CONSUMER EARS. *NM
WHILE I WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SOUTH ON I95 NORTH OF BALTIMORE, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE PASSED OVER A PIECE OF DEBRIS WHICH TRIGGERED ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. FORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T LOOSE CONTROL. HOWEVER, I APPEAR TO HAVE SUSTAINED SOME "MODERATE ,PERMANENT" HEARING LOSS IN MY LEFT EAR BETWEEN 250-1800 HERTZ. I HAVE BEEN UNDER A DOCTOR'S CARE SINCE THE EVENT AND HAVE TAKEN 5 HEARING TESTS WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF HEALING OF THE INNER EAR. LOCAL LINCOLN DEALERS INDICATE THAT THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO THE REPAIRS UNDER THE WARRENTY GUIDELINES AND REFUSED TO FIX THE AIR BAG/SEAT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRENTY. THEY DIRECTED ME TO MY INSURANCE (GEICO) .I ASKED THEM ABOUT HAVING THEM READ OUT THE "BLACK BOX" HIDDEN ANALOG AND PRE-EVEN DATA-THEY RESPONDED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE SOFTWARE TO READ THIS DATA. INDEPENDENT COMPANIES QUOTE $300 TO READ OUT THE PRE-EVENT DATA IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA. I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE -WHICH ARE BEING COVERED BY GEICO . I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A DEALER'S INABILITY TO ASSURE ME THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT DEFECTIVE AFTER THE REPAIR. I AM AWARE OF THE ODI EFFORTS/ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE TENDENCY OF THIS TO HAPPEN WITH THIS MODEL (BEFORE FORD MODIFIED THE SENSOR LOCATION AND SOFTWARE IN LATER PRODUCTIONS) AND I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ODI'S APPROACH IN EVALUATING THAT THIS CAR HAS NO KNOW SAFETY DEFECTS IN SPITE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF NON-SIDE ACCIDENTS TRIGGERING THE SIDE AIR BAG.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. *AK THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEFLATE. *SC THE CONSUMERS WIFE SUFFERED HEAVY BRUISING AND DISCOLORATION TO HER ARM. *JB
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Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, manufactured April 17, 2014, to September 28, 2015. These aftermarket replacement steering shafts are sold for use in 1995-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. These steering shafts may separate during operation if the integral fastener is loose or missing and if the interfacing vehicle shaft is compressed in length.
Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SCREWS THAT MOUNT THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE HOUSING MISSING. IF SOME OR ALL OF THE SCREWS ARE MISSING, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINS COULD BE AFFECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RCM AND CRASH SENSORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINES STRETCHED OVER 60 INCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES," AND NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES (INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE) WITH MICHELIN TIRES (225/70R16 107T REINFORCED WHITE SIDEWALL) WITH A SUFFICIENTLY HIGHER LOAD RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE CERTAIN SYSTEM FAULTS THAT COULD RESULT IN AN AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATING DURING THE SELF-TEST SEQUENCE AT VEHICLE START-UP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RCM IN THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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