Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIATransport Canada Recall #1998144
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES WITH 4.6 L 2V ENGINES. UNCURED SILICONE GEL MIGRATING DOWN THE MASS AIR-FLOW SENSOR (MAFS) SENSING ELEMENT SUPPORT POSTS MAY COLLECT DUST AND DIRT PARTICLES. THESE PARTICLES CHANGE THE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAFS WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE DETONATION/SPARK KNOCK CONDITION. HEAVY DETONATION CAN CAUSE SPARK PLUG DAMAGE, INTAKE VALVE OVERHEATING, VALVE SEATING CONCERNS AND PISTON/RING DAMAGE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
MASS AIR-FLOW SENSORS WILL BE REPLACED.
1,515 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98E01Updated June 10, 2026