The 2003 Ford Crown Victoria has 6 recalls, the most serious affecting police and taxi models where steel wheels can develop cracks near the rim weld and rapidly lose air pressure, raising the risk of losing control of the vehicle.
A separate recall on Police Interceptor and Commercial Heavy Duty taxi variants covers a dash insulator that can sag and contact the catalytic converter, potentially causing charring, smoke, or a fire inside the engine compartment. On the electrical side, the lighting control module can fail and cause the headlights to drop from full brightness to reduced daytime running light output, cutting visibility at night without warning.
At a glance
What can fail
The lighting control module can fail, causing the headlights to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the lighting control module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The Lighting Control Module can fail, causing the headlight high and low beams to stop working without warning. The lights then revert to reduced-voltage daytime running lights, producing dimmer output.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the Lighting Control Module with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Wheels may crack under heavy stress during high-speed pursuit, causing slow air leaks, steering vibration, or balancing problems. Cracks can spread and cause sudden tire deflation, risking loss of control.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected wheels with new ones.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The dash sound insulator above the light-off catalyst can sag and touch the hot catalyst surface, causing charring, burning smell, or smoke that could lead to fire.
What the fix does
Dealers remove the affected insulator section and install a redesigned insulator with aluminum outer layer and full adhesive backing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Steel wheels on certain police and taxi vehicles may crack due to the specific tires and suspension systems used in these applications.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace wheels manufactured between August 18, 2001 and September 22, 2002.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Steel wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld that connects the rim to the disk.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace all five wheels (four road wheels and spare) manufactured between August 18, 2001 and September 22, 2002.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
