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The Ford recalls below are provided as a public service by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., a nationally-recognized personal injury law firm.  If you have been injured by a Ford vehicle, contact a car accident lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free case evaluation.  To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 submit the firm's online-consultation form.  If your car accident involved a recalled Ford car, you may have a claim against Ford and other parties.

Lincoln Town Car, Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis Recall: Accident Risk Due to Possibility of Wheel Separating from the Car
Ford is recalling 3,534 MY 2007 Lincoln Town Car, MY 2008 Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles. A front wheel bearing and hub assembly may fracture due to improper heat treatment. If a hub fractures, it may potentially detach from the wheel knuckle, resulting in the wheel being retained only by the brake caliper assembly. As a result, the wheel may separate from the vehicle potentially resulting in a crash. Dealers will inspect both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies and replace them. The recall is expected to begin during July 2007.

Ford Freestar Conversion and Summit Minivan Recall: Possible Brake Defect and Crash Hazard
Vantage Mobility International is recalling 742 MY 2004-2006 Ford Freestar Conversion and Summit minivans. The brake lines may have been routed incorrectly. The brake lines can make contact and chafe on the stabilizer bar. If this happens, the lines could wear through causing partial or full loss of braking ability due to a loss of brake fluid which could result in a crash. Dealers will inspect the brake lines to make sure the routing is correct. If no chafing is found, the brake lines will be secured to the vehicle chassis. If the brake lines are worn, the lines will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin during May 2007.

Ford Explorer Recall: Decreased Steering Effectiveness and Accident Risk
Ford is recalling 11 MY 2007 Explorer and Explorer Sport Trac vehicles. The two bolts that attach the steering gear assembly to the frame may have been over-tightened. This condition could result in one or both of the bolts fracturing, causing the steering gear to become loose. This condition could cause a "clunking" noise when steering as well as decreased steering effectiveness potentially resulting in a crash. Dealers will replace both the steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nuts free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about May 5, 2007.

Ford Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis Recalls: Defective Brakes and Accident Risk
Ford is recalling 630 MY 2007 Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis passenger vehicles equipped with antilock brake systems (ABS) for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, “Passenger Car Brake Systems." The front and rear right side brake lines may be reversed at the ABS hydraulic control unit. The brakes may not operate as intended, which could result in a crash. Dealers will inspect the brake line connections and the hydraulic control unit and reposition them free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about May 3, 2007. 

Ford Excursion and Lincoln Blackwood Recall: Fire Hazard
Ford is recalling 155,584 MY 2002-2003nE-550, MY 2003 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Excursion and Lincoln Blackwood vehicles equipped with speed control. Gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire. Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on March 12, 2007.

Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Recall: Wheel Defect
Ford is recalling 109,664 MY 2003-2005 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles equipped with steel wheels. Some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk. The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel based on the wheel part number. The recall began on March 12, 2007.

Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis Recall
Ford is recalling 422 MY 2007 Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 212, “Windshield Mounting.” The windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body. If the windshield is not properly held onto the vehicle, wind noise, squeak/rattles and/or water leaks may occur. Also, loss of windshield retention may reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash. Dealers will replace the windshield. The recall was expected to begin on November 22, 2006. 06V-440


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