Recall Details For: 2004 EXECUTIVE COACH LINCOLN TOWN CAR
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 04V397000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 42780
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:04V397000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: EXECUTIVE COACH
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : D699
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030805
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040629
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 75
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20040820
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20040824
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20040824
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, THE J5 PLUG CONNECTING INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE DRIVER IS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT THAT SOME HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF MELTING.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL RELAYS WITH A SEPARATE POWER SOURCE TO RELIEVE THE AMP LOAD ON THE J5 CIRCUIT. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 417-831-3535.
RECALL NOTES: EXECUTIVE COACH RECALL NO. D699.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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