1990 Lincoln Continental Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Lincoln Continental. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 98V323000Dec 16, 19982,697,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Frame and members
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1988–1994, Mercury Sable 1986–1995, Ford Taurus 1986–1995

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible 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.

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• 97V174000Oct 7, 199763,400 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1989–1990

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front outboard seating position seat belt buckles may not latch or unlatch.

  Possible consequence: These conditions could reduce seat belt usage increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the front outboard seat belt buckle assemblies.

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• 91V134000Aug 6, 1991325,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1988–1991, Mercury Sable 1986–1991, Ford Taurus 1986–1991

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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…

  Remedy: Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA95033Faulty seat belt bucklesClosed · Oct 31, 1995
• EA94008Broken tie rodsClosed · Feb 16, 1994

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