Recall 15V334000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Report Date
20150601
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

Accubuilt, Inc. (Accubuilt) is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 Lincoln Town Car 120" Limousines manufactured January 2, 1998, to July 21, 2005 by DaBryan Coachbuilders. In certain situations, such as when overloaded or in the event of rear suspension failure, the driveshaft may rub against the vehicle body, below the rear seating area.

Safety Consequence

The rubbing driveshaft may generate significant heat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Accubilt will supply a remedy kit to replace the current jounst component mounted on the rear axle and will reimburse up to 1 hour of labor for eligible vehicles built after September 1, 2004. Owners were mailed interim notifications on July 15, 2015. The recall began on February 23, 2016. Owners may contact Accubuilt customer service at 1-419-222-1501.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
1998 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO
1999 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO
2000 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO
2001 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO
2002 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO
2003 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO
2004 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO
2005 DABRYAN LINCON TOWN CAR 120" LIMO

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.