Lincoln Town Car 1988

• Recall 31509 [USA]: This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
  The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
  dealers will replace the ignition switch.
  system: electrical; ignition switch. Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks. Note: 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 ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 23856 [USA]: Vehicles do not comply with part 567.
  Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.
  add compliance label.
  system: compliance label; part 567.Vehicle description:limousines manufactured bycoach limousines.

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• Recall 27661 [USA]: Lack of restraints could contribute to otherwise preventable injury and would not comply with fmvss 209 and 210.
  Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.
  install safety belts for rear facing seats.
  system: rear safety belts.Vehicle description: limousine conversions equipped with rear facing seats.

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• Recall 25999 [USA]: Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
  Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
  install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
  system: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection.

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• Recall 26252 [USA]: Bent fuel rail could cause a fuel leak, which inpresence of an ignition source could result in an engine fire.
  Fuel rails may be bent so that no. 5 injector cups are out of design position.
  replace fuel rail assemblies as necessary.
  system: fuel railsvehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 5.0l fuel injected engines.

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• Recall 1995212 [Canada]: Electrical
  A short circuit could develop in the ignition switch that could lead to overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column of the vehicle. This condition may occur while the vehicle is in use or unattended. Correction: ignition switch will be replaced with a revised design switch.

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• Recall 1987090 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On vehicles with 5 litre fuel injected engines, the fuel rail may be bent near the number 5 injecter cup. As a result, the number 5 cup may leak fuel and present the potential for an underhood fire. Correction: fuel rail assemblies will be inspected and replaced if necessary.

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• Recall 1987098 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On vehicles with efi or cfi, the spring-lock fuel line coupling used to connect the fuel supply and return lines to the efi fuel rails or to the cfi throttle bodies as well as other fuel line connections near the dash panels on some vehicles, could disengage during vehicle use. Should this occur, loss of fuel will result, providing the potential for a vehicle fire. Correction: coupling retainer clips will be installed on affected vehicles. Note: escort vehicles are equipped with efi and cfi. Lynx vehicles are equipped with cfi only. Efi - electronic fuel injection cfi - central fuel injection

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Sudden acceleration investigation # DP99004

  The subject vehicles cruise control is energized whenever the ignition is turned on.It is alleged that a sudden acceleration event may occur as a result.
  

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• Fuel filler pipe spurting investigation # PE89100

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Seat belts won't retract. Ignition switch is faulty and shorting out radio and other electrical components. Wanting to prevent fire from happening, by taking care of this now.

The ignition switch gives sparks and could ignite the car. Ford admits other 1988 lincoln town cars have a ignition switch problem and replaces them. They have not included my vin on the defect and replacement list; however, it is defective and could ignite a fire at any time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1988 lincoln towncar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the clip from the throttle body fractured and accelerated the vehicle to 80 mph. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by removing the key from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the throttle body clip. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The transmission selector cable had to replaced. Updated 04/25/11

The transmission suddenly fails when in overdrive. This failure occurs on the highway at high speed and could cause an accident because the car goes out of control. *tr

1988 lincoln towncar. Consumer states business sold faulty car parts related to a safety defect *tgw the consumer was advised by his local mechanic that the original upper ball joints had a torn boot and he could no longer grease it. The mechanic also suggested replacing the lower ball joints as well. The consumer then ordered lower and upper ball joints from an establishment and had his local mechanic install them. On march 5, 2010, as the consumer stopped at an intersection, he heard a loud noise at which time the right front lower ball joint failed and the right front wheel jammed back into the fender well. The company replaced the ball joint, but would not take responsibility for the other expenses the consumer incurred. *jb

The lincoln town car was parked outside a rental home and caught fire. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle slipped out of gear, accompanied by a smell of hot oil. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and then taken to a private mechanic shop where the shop was unable to determine the cause of the problem.

Noticed a strong odor of gasoline. I checked under the car and noticed a steady drip of gasoline from somewhere right below the car underneat the driver's side sear, dripping off the frame of the car in that area.

Ignition switch failed causing a small fire under the dashboard. Dealer notified. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P2157 [1] Fuel Injector Group "D" Supply Voltage Circuit High