2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHI

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A REAR WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS JACKED UP WITH THE JACK PLACED ON THE FRAME WELD AND IF THE VEHICLE IS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MEDIUM GRAPHITE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." AN INCORRECT FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

TIRES

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."

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MIDNIGHT BLACK OR MEDIUM PARCHMENT SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 31, 2000, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." AN INCORRECT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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, COMPL

STEERING

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 sha

NO INDICATION OR WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. WITHIN 2 MI OF DRIVING, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN (RADIO/DOME LIGHTS, ETC), THEN SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER HOOD. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE.

Mileage: 138,000

NO INDICATION OR WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. WITHIN 2 MI OF DRIVING, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN (RADIO/DOME LIGHTS, ETC), THEN SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER HOOD. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE.

Mileage: 138,000

NO INDICATION OR WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. WITHIN 2 MI OF DRIVING, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN (RADIO/DOME LIGHTS, ETC), THEN SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER HOOD. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE.

Mileage: 138,000

2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, THE CAR KEPT GOING FORWARD, OVER THE 4' RETAINING WALL, AND INTO AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 6' AWAY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. FORTUNATELY, THE BUILDING STOPPED THE CAR. PART OF THE DAMAGE HAPPENED WHEN THE TOW TRUCK PULLED THE CAR OUT OF THE BUILDING. DRIVER WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT ON THE LOWER ARMS WHICH HIT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, THE CAR KEPT GOING FORWARD, OVER THE 4' RETAINING WALL, AND INTO AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 6' AWAY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. FORTUNATELY, THE BUILDING STOPPED THE CAR. PART OF THE DAMAGE HAPPENED WHEN THE TOW TRUCK PULLED THE CAR OUT OF THE BUILDING. DRIVER WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT ON THE LOWER ARMS WHICH HIT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER OF A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BRUISES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN JAW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0069-91. *JB

FIRE STARTED SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH BOARD AND THE WHOLE CAR WENT INTO FLAMES MELTING THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF MY CAR. THE WHOLE CAR IS NOW GONE SOMETHING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DASH WENT BAD AND FORD SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *JB

PARKED CAR EVENING OF 30 MAY 2004 AT ABOUT 7:00 P.M. CAR BUST INTO FLAMES AT APPROX. 11:10 31 MAY 2004. INVESTIGATORS SAID IT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. *AK

Mileage: 55,000

NAR 03-24-2003 MR. WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN LOW. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIX, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING WHEN THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE REPAIR WERE MADE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, HOWEVER ON 7/10/02 THE CONSUMER WIFE WAS UNABLE

NAR 03-24-2003 MR. WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN LOW. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIX, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING WHEN THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE REPAIR WERE MADE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, HOWEVER ON 7/10/02 THE CONSUMER WIFE WAS UNABLE

NAR 03-24-2003 MR. WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN LOW. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIX, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING WHEN THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE REPAIR WERE MADE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, HOWEVER ON 7/10/02 THE CONSUMER WIFE WAS UNABLE

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND BURNT DOWN THE CONSUMER HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT UNDERHOOD WIRING. THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *LA

Mileage: 55,000

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT UP THE GARAGE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE COMPONENT THAT CAUSED THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED BUT IT WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK *NM

Mileage: 55,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHCILE WAS IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHCILE WAS IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON DRIVERS SIDE DURING A SIDE COLLISION. MY CAR IS A LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 MODEL CARTIER. I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I WAS BROADSIDED BY A PICKUP TRUCK TRAVELING MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. I SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED HAD THE SIDE AIR DEPLOYED PROPERLY. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. *NLM

Mileage: 73,000

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES, AND FRONTAL HIT AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK