1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA recalls and defects found on 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Most Recent Recalls For 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1992-1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
1992-1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Units affected: 225000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2008-02-04
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
1992-1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1992-1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 3600000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2007-08-03
Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
1996-2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
1996-2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 4218	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2003-11-06
Summary: ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME COULD DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS WRAP ON THE TANK WEAKENING THE TANK.
1998-2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS Recall
1998-2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS Units affected: 875000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-07-18
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A REAR WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS JACKED UP WITH THE JACK PLACED ON THE FRAME WELD AND IF THE VEHICLE IS FREE TO ROLL (WHEELS NOT BLOCKED OR CHOCKED), THE JACK COULD YIELD AND THE VEHICLE MAY DROP SUDDENLY.
1996-2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1996-2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 1167	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-06-12
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.
1996-2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1996-2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 1129	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-06-12
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.
1990-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Recall
1990-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Units affected: 175000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1998-12-16
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.