Vehicle recall 04V328000 · July 7, 2004
Ford Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car
Certain police, commercial, and passenger vehicles sold to fleets typically input higher loads into the vehicle chassis overloading the wheel bearings and axles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V328000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 2004
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 04S16
- Owner notification
- July 15, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 47,314
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Crown Victoria (2003): 2003
- Lincoln Town Car (2003): 2003
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