Recall 96V109000: 1996 Lincoln Town CAR
- Report received
- Jun 24, 1996
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 350vehicles
- Model years
- 1996
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
The elr/alr feature is used to accommodate child restraints. When servicing the rear belt assemblies, wrong parts could have been used which do not contain the automatic locking feature.
Possible consequence
In the event of an accident, the seat belt assemblies may not properly secure the child restraint increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear belt assemblies with the appropriate design retractor and tongue assemblies.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1996 Lincoln Town CAR259 complaints
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.