1999 Lincoln Continental Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1999 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.

• 03V144000Apr 9, 200343,459 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1999–2000

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles, the driver and/or passenger side air bag could deploy as a result of underbody impacts near the sensors, such as those occurring from pieces of gravel or debris thrown from the wheels while the vehicle is being operated at moderate to high speed or being accelerated.

  Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensors. Owner notification began march 31, 2003. Owners may contact lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.

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• 98V269000Oct 27, 19982,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Lincoln Continental 1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel rail crossover hose was damaged during fuel rail assembly allowing fuel leakage.

  Possible consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail with a revised fuel rail assembly.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA01012Inadvertent side air bag deploymentClosed · Apr 27, 2001
• PE00042Inadvertent side air bag deploymentClosed · Oct 16, 2000

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