2004 Executive Coach Ford Excursion, 2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car Recall: ON CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, THE J5 PLUG CONNECTING INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD…
NHTSA campaign 04V397000 · Electrical System · filed Aug 24, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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).
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Coach | Ford Excursion | 2004 |
| Executive Coach | Lincoln Town Car | 2004 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V397000 (manufacturer number D699). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.