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.
- 1989 Lincoln Continental158 complaints
- 1990 Lincoln Continental158 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.