Model year record

1984 Lincoln Town CAR

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V093000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
EMPIRE COACH COMPANY
Vehicles affected
544
Reported to NHTSA
1990-05-09
Owners notified
1991-06-04

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.

Safety risk

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.

Manufacturer remedy

ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch8
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine1152,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt1

The 1983 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1985 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.