2006 Ford Crown Victoria defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Steering Column Shaft Obstruction
  Preliminary Evaluation PE14021 · opened Jul 7, 2014 · closed Nov 21, 2014

  On July 7, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation based on five complaints (VOQs) alleging incidents ofinterference between dislodged exhaust manifold heat shields and the lower steering shaft/knuckle, including one alleging the interference resulted in a crash on a highway entra…

• Loss of Steering Control
  Engineering Analysis EA13004 · opened Apr 26, 2013 · closed Nov 15, 2013 · led to recall 13V385000

  In its recall notice dated August 26, 2013, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified NHTSA of a safety defect condition that may result in loss of steering in approximately 355,000 model year (MY) 2005 through 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant, MY 2005 through …

• Loss of Steering Control
  Preliminary Evaluation PE12025 · opened Sep 14, 2012 · closed Apr 26, 2013

  In the subject vehicles, the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and rack and pinion steering assembly consist of the steering column and an upper and lower intermediate shaft.A disconnection of any of these components from the steering system can create a loss of steering control.Allegations of a loss of …