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Recall campaign88V101000

Recall 88V101000: 1988 Lincoln Continental

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Report received
Jun 27, 1988
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
22,893vehicles
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

Transmission shift cables may not meet fords pull out load specifications for the swivel tube portion of the cable, which could allow the swivel tube to separate from the shift cable assembly.

Possible consequence

Operator would not be able to shift from one of thedrive gears into park position.

Remedy

Replace shift cable.

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.