Information From Edmonds on Lincoln LS and NHTSA recall

[pbslmo]

http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/...+Dr+V6+Sedan&zip=63116&synpartner=edmunds#143

I had been searching the internet trying to find more infomation to use as amunition againt FORD on the repairs of the oil leak onto the coil recall for 2003 LS's

Why chose this model year and not 2000 on up? Anyway, I found this information on this web site that list problems we are experiencing. Ford knew of the problems and did nothing about. I found a paragraph about the NHTSA ( http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/) investigates problems and can force a recall. They knew in 2001 Bulletin#102 that there was oil leaking from the cam covers! And #58 on the rear regulators!!!!!!

Take a look at the list of problems, you can look up your year and model car here. Anything to help!

 

[pbslmo]

Well, I filed my complaint. When they contact me I'm going to tell them about having to replace 2 window regulators that are hardly ever used on the passenger side. But mostly I really pissed about the coil on plug problem. $1400.00 for this BS!

 

[SoonerLS]

I wish you well, but you have pretty much no chance of getting the NHTSA to force a recall on the oil leaks and COP failures. Recalls are not issued for defective designs, only for safety issues, and leaky gaskets and the failure mode of the bad COPs do not present safety issues. If failing COPs caused the cars to stall at highway speeds, you might have a case (as with the camshaft sensor recall just announced for the '97-'03 PowerStrokes), but that's not the failure mode here.

BTW, what you've found aren't recalls, just TSBs issued by Ford. The only recall on the LS was for the ball joints on the '00 models. There may have been one for the rear seat latches, but I don't know if that became a recall.

 

[pbslmo]

You are right. However I posted links to the site for the recall. Here are a couple of recalls in effect, I will post the others when I have the time.

Recalls
2005 Lincoln LS V6 Luxury Select Different Vehicle
1 Recall Notice
These recall notices may not apply to all vehicles. Please contact your dealer for more details or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign Number: 05V113000 Date: 2005-Mar-18


Component: Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage

Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND FUEL ODOR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE.

Consequence Summary: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.

2003 Lincoln LS Select Different Vehicle
1 Recall Notice
These recall notices may not apply to all vehicles. Please contact your dealer for more details or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign Number: 03V136000 Date: 2003-Apr-07


Component: Wheels

Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH CHROME WHEELS, THE CHROME WHEELS WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED. THESE WHEELS MAY CRACK AT THE LUG-NUT HOLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE LUG-NUT TORQUE.

Consequence Summary: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN HEAT-TREATED. ANY WHEEL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.



Recall Date:
NOV 03, 2000

Model Affected:
2000 LINCOLN LS

Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

Consequence:
IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.

Potential Units Affected:
82300

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 00S39

Back to list of 2000 Lincoln LS recalls

 

[SoonerLS]

Interesting; I hadn't heard about the recall on the '05 gas tanks (I vaguely remember the wheel recall, now that you mention it). I didn't see any on the LS for '02, '04, or '06--heck, Lincoln didn't have any recalls for MY '04.

Anyway, good luck on your quest...

 

[pbslmo]

I remember there was a few others I ran across. I probably am beeting a dead horse, but I truely don't think we should be paying for repairs that FORD knew about and did nothing about. Then after the cars stop production, put out a recall for just the 2003 year model. What about teh rest of us????? That sucks. Because this 2000 year car started out at $40,000.00 sale price and now resales for $6,000.00 or less, the only thing of value now is the repairs.