| NHTSA Recall # | 106900 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 14V704000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 14S25 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Supplier | LINCOLN |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT |
| Date of notification | 19/11/14 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 08/03/04 |
| End date of manufacturing | 30/08/11 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 05/11/14 |
| Report created | 05/11/14 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 36888 |
| Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed. |
| Consequence summary | Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13v-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began november 17, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s25. |
| 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). |