NHTSA Campaign 10V638000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA campaign 10V638000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe. The repair is free.
EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS filed the report for 10V638000 with NHTSA on December 9, 2010; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 10V638000, NHTSA lists up to 161 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 12, 2009 and November 30, 2010.
Owner notification letters for 10V638000 were scheduled from December 1, 2010.
10V638000 covers 1 model from Lincoln, model years 2008–2011.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- EXECUTIVE COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES. THE FUEL RAIL SHIELD WAS LEFT OFF DURING MANUFACTURING. IN A FRONTAL IMPACT THE ENGINE COULD POTENTIALLY BEND OR RUPTURE FUEL LINES IF THE REPLACEMENT SHIELD IS NOT IN PLACE, CAUSING THOSE LINES TO LEAK FUEL.
- The risk
- FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- The fix
- EXECUTIVE COACH WILL SUPPLY KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED AT A FACILITY OF THE OWNER'S CHOICE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 888-322-9272.
- Notes
- EXECUTIVE COACH SAFETY RECALL NO. FR5010.
Reported December 9, 2010
Vehicles covered by 10V638000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 10V638000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 9, 2010. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted