Transport Canada recall 1998251
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.
| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1998251 |
| Manufacturer's number | 98S37 |
| Reported | 1998-12-22 |
| Component | Suspension |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 4856 |
What is wrong
Note: 1996-99 crown victoria police, fleet and ngv and lincoln town car limousine equipped with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing and 1990-96 crown victoria police, fleet and ngv and lincoln town car limousine that were serviced with either a ball joint containing an one piece bearing or a front lower control arm with a one piece bearing.
High bearing loads can lead to thinning and eventual cracking of the lower control arm ball joint. This can result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint. Should this occur, the control arm to which the cap is mounted will drop to the ground. Should this occur while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could result in a collision. Correction: Lower control arm ball joints will be replaced.
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0441 | 2004-08-04. Service bulletin. CRACKS IN THE REAR OF THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER TRAILING ARM BRACKETS. *TT |
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| 01114 | 2001-04-03. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VIBRATIONS FELT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 72 KM/H (45 MPH). *TT |
| 99B09 | 2001-04-03. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO COSMETIC CRACKS IN FRAME AT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ACCESS OPENING WHEN SUBJECTED TO SEVERE DUTY OPERATING CONDITIONS. *JB |
| 00B60 | 2001-04-03. Service bulletin. ON SOME VEHICLES THE REAR SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS ON THE FRAME MAY DEVELOP MINOR CRACKS WHEN SUBJECTED TO SEVERE DUTY SERVICE. *JB |
| 12868 | 2000-11-17. Service bulletin. SOME POLICE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SAGGING REAR SUSPENSION WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED WITH EQUIPMENT. *TT |
| 6218 | 2000-11-03. Service bulletin. CONDITIONS WITH COSMETIC CRACKS IN THE FRAME AT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ACCESS OPENING. *TT |
| 985096 | 2000-06-20. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY APPEAR TO SIT HIGH IN THE REAR WHEN THE IGNITION IS FIRST TURNED ON DURING THE FIRST 200 MILES (320 KM) OF VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT |
| 985079 | 2000-06-19. Service bulletin. SOME POLICE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SAGGING REAR SUSPENSION WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED WITH EQUIPMENT. *TT |
| 12092 | 2000-06-16. Service bulletin. SOME POLICE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SAGGING REAR SUSPENSION WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED WITH EQUIPMENT. *MJS |
| 12072 | 2000-06-16. Service bulletin. VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO SIT HIGH IN THE REAR WHEN THE IGNITION IS FIRST TURNED ON DURING THE FIRST 200 MILES (320 KM) OF VEHICLE OPERATION. *MJS |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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