# Recalls that may apply to the 2001 Lincoln Town Car A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [01V258000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V258000.md), 2001-08-08: 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, 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. - [01V227001](/recalls/nhtsa/01V227001.md), 2001-07-16: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 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. Built 2000\-03\-27 to 2001\-05\-30. - [00V356000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V356000.md), 2000-12-12: 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." Built 1997\-09\-19 to 2000\-09\-26. - [00V412000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V412000.md), 2000-12-06: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE. 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. Built 2000\-08\-08 to 2000\-09\-29. - [00V270000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V270000.md), 2000-09-13: AIR BAGS. 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. Built 2000\-03\-25 to 2000\-09\-05. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2001204](/recalls/tc/2001204.md), 2001-08-13: Other. Certain 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, smoke or, potentially, 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. Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash. Correction: 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. - [2001194](/recalls/tc/2001194.md), 2001-07-16: Seats And Restraints. Certain 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. In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. - [2001163](/recalls/tc/2001163.md), 2001-06-20: Electrical. Certain vehicles have the potential for under hood fire due to defective secondary fuse holders. Correction: dealers will alter the wiring harness. - [2000304](/recalls/tc/2000304.md), 2000-12-29: Seats And Restraints. On certain 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. In some cases, less than the intended level of occupant restraint could be available in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the RCM or crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them. - [2000303](/recalls/tc/2000303.md), 2000-12-29: Other. Certain limousine vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 110 \- Tire Selection and Rims. The front axle weight could be such that the "normal load" on the vehicle's tires may exceed 88 percent of the tire maximum load rating. Correction: Tires will be replaced with ones that have a sufficiently higher load rating. - [2000243](/recalls/tc/2000243.md), 2000-10-24: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the Restraint Control Module \(RCM\) may not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat pre\-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self\-test sequence at vehicle start\-up. Unexpected activation of an air bag could potentially result in personal injury. Correction: Restraint Control Module will be replaced. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. 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