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Recall campaign97V174000

Recall 97V174000: 1989–1990 Lincoln Continental

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Report received
Oct 7, 1997
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
63,400vehicles
Model years
1989–1990

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front outboard seating position seat belt buckles may not latch or unlatch.

Possible consequence

These conditions could reduce seat belt usage increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front outboard seat belt buckle assemblies.

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.