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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 01:45 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 04V328000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CROWN VICTORIA     2003      LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     2003 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUL 06, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V328000 PE04010 NHTSA Action Number: PE04010 Component: SUSPENSION:REAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 47314 Summary: CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEETS TYPICALLY INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES. Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO EARLY BEARING FAILURE AND ULTIMATELY TO AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE. IN THE EVENT OF AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE DRIVE FUNCTION AND WOULD COAST TO A STOP. LOSS OF DRIVE FUNCTION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, SEALS,AND AXLE SHAFTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 04S16. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT ( 1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.