Recalls for your 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis

Recalls for 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis

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DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS


Posted on: 2000-07-20
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.  These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel.  If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.

Consequence
If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.

Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Notes
Owner notification began august 3, 2000.owners who do not receive the free instructions and label 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE


Posted on: 2000-06-16
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000.  These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no.  209, seat belt assemblies.  The equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos.  H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc.  (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000.  Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.

Consequence
In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.

Notes
Owner notification began september 28, 2000.  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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE


Posted on: 2000-06-16
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000.  These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no.  209, seat belt assemblies.  The equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos.  H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc.  (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000.  Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.

Consequence
In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.

Notes
Owner notification began september 28, 2000.  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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #4 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE


Posted on: 2006-06-23
Description
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles.  Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.  

Consequence
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge.  The recall began on august 4, 2006.  Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.

Notes
This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #5 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL


Posted on: 2008-02-04
Description
Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles.  The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.  

Consequence
As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component.  The recall began on february 18, 2008.  Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Notes
Ford recall no.  08s01.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #6 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL


Posted on: 2007-08-03
Description
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Consequence
This could result in an underhood fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness.  Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair.  As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness.  The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007.  Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

Notes
Ford recall no.  05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #7 - STEERING


Posted on: 2015-10-06
Description
Dorman products, inc.  (dorman) is recalling certain model dorman steering shafts, part number 425-359, solutions steering shafts, part number 7-0359, and oe solutions steering shafts, part number 425-359, manufactured april 17, 2014, to september 28, 2015.  These aftermarket replacement steering shafts are sold for use in 1995-2002 ford crown victoria, mercury grand marquis, and lincoln town car vehicles.  These steering shafts may separate during operation if the integral fastener is loose or missing and if the interfacing vehicle shaft is compressed in length.

Consequence
If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.  

Corrective Action
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge.  The recall began on october 28, 2015.  Owners may contact dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.