# Transport Canada recall 2004236

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: 2004236
- Manufacturer's number: 04S16
- Reported: 2004\-07\-09
- Component: Suspension
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1233

## What is wrong

Certain Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, Crown Victoria commercial vehicles and Lincoln Town Car fleet vehicles.  As opposed to civilian vehicles, the potentially affected vehicles typically input higher loads into the vehicle chassis, including the wheel bearings and axles, as a result of steering, suspension and tire design differences, as well as vehicle usage patterns and vehicle operating weight.  The increased loading and/or weight these vehicles experience during their high duty cycles result in increased stress on the rear axle shafts and bearings.  This may lead to early bearing failure and ultimately axle shaft fracture.  In the event of axle shaft fracture, the vehicle would loose drive function and would coast to a stop.  The wheel is likely to be retained in the wheel well by the brake caliper and brake rotor, and vehicle control is maintained.  Correction:  Dealers will replace rear wheel bearings, seals and axle shafts.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2003/recalls.md)
- [2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/2003/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [04155](/bulletins/10011151.md), 2005-01-04, Service bulletin
- [16388](/bulletins/10008325.md), 2004-07-27, Service bulletin
- [17545](/bulletins/10008116.md), 2004-07-22, Service bulletin
- [03196](/bulletins/10004035.md), 2003-11-15, Service bulletin
- [16886](/bulletins/10002603.md), 2003-09-08, Service bulletin

## 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)

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