NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V397000 · manufacturer campaign D699

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Executive Coach · reported 24 Aug 2004 · 75 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, THE J5 PLUG CONNECTING INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE DRIVER IS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT THAT SOME HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF MELTING.

The risk

IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL RELAYS WITH A SEPARATE POWER SOURCE TO RELIEVE THE AMP LOAD ON THE J5 CIRCUIT. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 417-831-3535.

EXECUTIVE COACH RECALL NO. D699.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
04V397000
Manufacturer campaign
D699
Filed by
Executive Coach Builders
Report received
24 Aug 2004
Owners notified
20 Aug 2004
Potentially affected
75

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2004 Executive Coach Ford Excursion 2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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