1994 Lincoln Continental Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1994 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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• 98V009000Jan 21, 1998506,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1993–1994, Mercury Sable 1993–1994, Ford Taurus 1993–1994 +1 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.

  Possible consequence: Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.

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• 97V025000Feb 26, 1997212,700 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1991–1994, Mercury Sable 1991–1995, Ford Taurus 1991–1995

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable…

  Possible consequence: Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.

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• 97V019000Feb 25, 199775,200 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1992–1994, Mercury Sable 1992–1995, Ford Taurus 1992–1995 +2 more

  Reported issue: These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During…

  Possible consequence: This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.

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• 94V129000Jul 12, 19942,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1994, Town CAR 1994

  Reported issue: The brake pedal push rod retainer (hairpin clip) may be missing or not properly installed on the service brake pedal. This can cause disengagement of the brake pushrod and loss of braking ability.

  Possible consequence: Loss of braking ability can result in a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the retainer.

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