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Recall campaign88V030000

Recall 88V030000: 1988 Lincoln Continental

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil springs
Report received
Mar 11, 1988
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
8,848vehicles
Model years
1988

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

Two torsion springs attached to rear suspension control arms may fracture and rub against a rear tire.

Possible consequence

This could result in sudden loss of tire inflationpressure with potential for an accident.

Remedy

Install torsion spring seats to restrict the springs from contacting the tire if they should fracture.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.