Recall 03V144000: 1999–2000 Lincoln Continental

Report received

Apr 9, 2003

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

43,459vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Lincoln Continental42 complaints
• 2000 Lincoln Continental63 complaints