13S08 – Corrosion of the Swing Link Joints on Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft – Collapsed Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft – 2005-2011 Ford Lincoln & Mercury

NHTSA 13V385 SUMMARY: FordeBay is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 FordeBay Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), MercuryeBay Grand Marquis, and LincolneBay Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, … Read more

Recall Service Action Under 13S08 – 2005-2012 Ford Crown Victoria 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis

2012 Crown Victoria

NHTSA ID Number: 10205037 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB160072 Summary Inspected or repaired under 13R01 – Requests for recall service action under 13S08     FORDeBay: 2005-2012 Crown Victoria LINCOLNeBay: 2005-2011 Town Car MERCURYeBay: 2005-2011 Grand Marquis   This article supersedes TSB 14-0195 to provide updated contact direction to the Special Service Support Center. ISSUE For 2005-2012 Crown … Read more

Power Steering (P/S) System Leaking and/or Noisy – 2006-2009 Ford Focus

POWER STEERING – LEAK / NOISY   FORDeBay: 2006-2009 Focus   2006-2009 Focus vehicles built on or after 10/3/2005 may experience a customer concern of the Power Steering (P/S) system leaking and/or system noisy.   This may be due to a damaged O-ring seal at the P/S reservoir-to-pump body causing a low fluid level or … Read more

Oil-Canning or Exhaust Rattle/Buzz around 2000-2500 RPM – 2005-2010 Ford Mustang

4.6L MANUAL TRANSMISSION – SEPARATOR PLATE BUZZ – BUILT BEFORE 4/5/2009   FORDeBay: 2005-2010 MustangeBay   2005-2010 MustangeBay vehicles built before 4/5/2009 and equipped with a 4.6L engine and manual transmission, may exhibit an oil-canning or exhaust rattle/buzz around 2000 – 2500 RPM during the first few minutes of driving after a cold start. The … Read more

Belt Squeal – 2006 Ford Fusion & Mercury Milan

2.3L ENGINE BELT SQUEAL – VERIFY PROPER SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER   FORDeBay: 2006 Fusion MERCURYeBay: 2006 Milan   2006 Fusion and Milan vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and built on or before 11/1/2005 may exhibit belt squeal or other front end accessory drive (FEAD) related concerns.   Vehicles may require replacement of both … Read more