{"vehicle":{"id":"2005_lincoln_town-car","year":2005,"make":"Lincoln","model":"Town Car"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2014502","date":"2014-11-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Certain vehicles serviced as part of recall 2013-287 (13S08) or special service campaign 13R01 may require re-inspection and repair. The service procedure may have resulted in over-extension of one part of a collapsible joint in the intermediate steering shaft. This could potentially result in the shaft becoming disconnected, resulting a loss of steering, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft connection and replace the intermediate shaft if necessary.","mfr_campaign":"14S25","units":1757,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["TOWN CAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2014502"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"14V704000","date":"2014-11-05","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT","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.","mfr_campaign":"14S25","units":36888,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TOWN CAR"],"built_from":"2004-03-08","built_to":"2011-08-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/14V704000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"13V385000","date":"2013-08-29","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"STEERING","summary":"Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.  Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.","mfr_campaign":"13S08","units":355000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TOWN CAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/13V385000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2013287","date":"2013-08-27","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the steering column lower intermediate shaft can become severely corroded.  This could cause the swing link joint to become stiff or seized.  As a result, the upper intermediate shaft could collapse, allowing the steering column lower bearing to separate, causing a loss of steering capability.  A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will replace the steering lower intermediate shaft.  The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected and, if necessary, repaired or replaced.  If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed.","mfr_campaign":"13S08","units":16260,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["TOWN CAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2013287"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V518000","date":"2005-11-09","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE  ON A  #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.","mfr_campaign":"05S38","units":98836,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TOWN CAR"],"built_from":"2004-03-08","built_to":"2005-02-11","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V518000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005350","date":"2005-11-08","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable may come in contact with the #2 cross member attaching bolt.  During normal vehicle operation, the insulation may chafe, which could result in an electrical short.  If a short occurs, possible heat or fire damage to the cable and/or other components, either under-hood or near other possible ground points on the vehicle, may occur.  Correction: Dealers will relocate the positive battery cable.","mfr_campaign":"05S38","units":1840,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["TOWN CAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005350"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004417","date":"2004-11-25","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices.  The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system was not activated at the assembly plant.  Although the DRL's are inoperable, normal headlamp function is not affected.  Correction:  Dealers will enable the DRL system.","mfr_campaign":"04C08","units":161,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["TOWN CAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004417"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}