1988 Lincoln Continental

1988 Lincoln Continental Recalls

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1988 Lincoln Continental Recalls

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V101000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 27, 1988

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 22893
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES MAY NOT MEET FORDS PULL OUT LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SWIVEL TUBE PORTION OF THE CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE SWIVEL TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY.

Defect Consequence:
OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE OF THEDRIVE GEARS INTO PARK POSITION.

Remedy:
REPLACE SHIFT CABLE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
22893

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V027000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 08, 1988

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4500
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
DRIVER AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER INBOARD SEAT BELTS MAY BE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED DUE TO LOOSE NUTS THAT COULD BACK OFF.

Defect Consequence:
BELT ANCHOR COULD DISENGAGE THE STUD; AN UNATTACHED BELTASSEMBLY WOULD NOT WITHSTAND AN IMPACT LOAD.

Remedy:
INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WILL BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT LOOSENING.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4500

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 98V323000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 16, 1998

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2697000
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.

Defect Consequence:
IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2697000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 98S36
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V118000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 22, 1988

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 28000
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT CONTROLS CURRENT TO BRAKE PUMP MOTOR RELAY, HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR, TURN SIGNALS, AND A ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO INABILITY OF IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRING CONNECTIONS TO DISSIPATE HEAT GENERATED BY ELECTRICAL LOADS.

Defect Consequence:
BRAKE PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCINGBRAKING CAPABILITY; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON.

Remedy:
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND MODIFY SWITCH WIRING.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
28000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V134000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 06, 1991

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 325000
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.

Defect Consequence:
SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
325000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V106000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 23, 1993

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1610000
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 10-14-85 THROUGH 8-19-88, AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 11-4-87 THROUGH 9-30-88 (EXCEPT 1989 - 1991 2.5L TAURUS AND 1989 - 1992 SHO). THE AFFECTED CARS WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WISCONSIN. THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.

Defect Consequence:
IF ONE OF THE REAR CORNERS DROPS, ONLY MINOR INDICATIONS OF A MALFUNCTION SUCH AS A CLUNKING NOISE OR SLIGHT CHANGE IN STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT ARE NOTICEABLE. HOWEVER, IF BOTH REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME DROP, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
INSTALL A CORROSION-RESISTANT REINFORCING PLATE AND A NEW BOLT ON BOTH REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 98V-323.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1610000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V057000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 04, 1989

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 5
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
PROCESS USED FOR CONNECTING THE GAS LINES WAS SUBSTANDARD.

Defect Consequence:
A GAS LEAK COULD DEVELOP CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.

Remedy:
INSTALL STANDARD GAS LINE COMPRESSION FITTINGS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5

Notes:
A.H.A. MANUFACTURING LTD.
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V114000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 19, 1988

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 26000
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
NYLON SHIELDED WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT DAMAGE AND MELTING OF THE NYLON MATERIAL IN 100 DEGREE PLUS WEATHER.

Defect Consequence:
MELTED NYLON SHIELD COULD DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDAND RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy:
WRAP WIRING HARNESS WITH HEAT RESISTANT FIBERGLASS TAPE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
26000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V030000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 11, 1988

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8848
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1988 Lincoln Continental Defect Summary:
TWO TORSION SPRINGS ATTACHED TO REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE AND RUB AGAINST A REAR TIRE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE INFLATIONPRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
INSTALL TORSION SPRING SEATS TO RESTRICT THE SPRINGS FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE IF THEY SHOULD FRACTURE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8848

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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