LINCOLNTOWN CAR
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR recalls
There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as LINCOLN TOWN CAR.
Most-mentioned components
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · 1SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM · 1
Campaign 90V093000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Sep 5, 1990
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Risk
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.
Remedy
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ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
Campaign 96V071000
Electrical System › Ignition
Jan 4, 1998
Summary
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Campaign 90V050000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Jun 3, 1990
Summary
SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.
Risk
LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.
Remedy
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INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.
Campaign 87V139000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Apr 9, 1987
Summary
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Risk
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy
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INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Campaign 87V131000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
May 8, 1988
Summary
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
Risk
BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
Remedy
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REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
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