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1998-2001 Lincoln Town Car recall: tires

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 12, 2000. It covers about 10,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
10,000
reported
Dec 12, 2000
owners notified
Jan 10, 2001
related complaints
16

Tires

What is wrong
Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 109, "new pneumatic tires," and no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Risk
The vehicle weight could exceed the maximum load rating for the tire, increasing the risk of premature tire wear or blowout.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70r16 107t reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Owner notification began january 10, 2001. 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 1‑800‑248‑0186.

Recall number 00V356000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 16 complaints about tires problems.

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Questions about recall 00V356000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2001 Lincoln Town Car tires?

Yes. Recall 00V356000, reported on December 12, 2000, covers about 10,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V356000?

Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70r16 107t reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Owner notification began january 10, 2001. 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 1‑800‑248‑0186.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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