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1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Steering Recall


NHTSA Recall #	114952
NHTSA Compaign #	15E082000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Dorman Products, Inc.
Supplier	LINCOLN
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	TOWN CAR
Model Year	1998
Component	STEERING
Date of notification	28/10/15
Begin date of manufacuring	06/08/26
End date of manufacturing	06/08/26
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	06/10/15
Report created	06/10/15
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1767
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Steering Recall

1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Steering Recall

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