1988 Lincoln Town Car

1988 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

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1988 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V071000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 25, 1996

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7900000
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1988 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7900000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V139000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 04, 1987

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3600000
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1988 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Defect Consequence:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

Remedy:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3600000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V050000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 06, 1990

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 223
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1988 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.

Defect Consequence:
LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.

Remedy:
INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
223

Notes:
ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS.
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V131000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 17, 1987

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 11119
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1988 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.

Defect Consequence:
BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Remedy:
REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11119

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V093000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 09, 1990

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 544
Model Affected
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1988 Lincoln Town Car Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.

Defect Consequence:
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.

Remedy:
ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
544

Notes:
EMPIRE COACH COMPANY
Lincoln RECALLS BY MODEL