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1990 Lincoln Recalls

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V323000 Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 2697000 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Continental Manufactured    from: 1987-11-04    to: 1994-11-18 Recall Date: 1998-12-16 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP. IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V323000 for my 1990 Lincoln Continental. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V322000 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 175000 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Town Car Manufactured    from: 0000-00-00    to: 0000-00-00 Recall Date: 1998-12-16 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2). Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V322000 for my 1990 Lincoln Town Car. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V174000 Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 63400 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Continental Manufactured    from: 1989-03-01    to: 1990-03-31 Recall Date: 1997-10-07 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH. THESE CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE SEAT BELT USAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V174000 for my 1990 Lincoln Continental. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97I003000 Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 299600 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Continental Manufactured    from: 1988-07-01    to: 1990-03-31 Recall Date: 1997-10-07 Summary: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. FORD IS INITIATING AN OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, 12 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE, FOR ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH FUNCTIONAL CONCERNS. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, FOR 12 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97I003000 for my 1990 Lincoln Continental. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95V091000 Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 142800 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Town Car Manufactured    from: 1989-07-01    to: 1991-03-01 Recall Date: 1995-05-16 Summary: CORROSION OF THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE CAUSES DETACHMENT OF THE PLATE FROM THE HOOD ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HOOD INNER PANEL REINFORCEMENT AND A NEW, GALVANIZED HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95V091000 for my 1990 Lincoln Town Car. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V134000 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 325000 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Continental Manufactured    from: 0000-00-00    to: 0000-00-00 Recall Date: 1991-08-06 Summary: FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY. SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V134000 for my 1990 Lincoln Continental. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90E043001 Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 172000 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Continental Manufactured    from: 1989-08-01    to: 1990-05-01 Recall Date: 1990-10-30 Summary: THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG. INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90E043001 for my 1990 Lincoln Continental. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V134000 Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 158 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Town Car Manufactured    from: 1989-06-01    to: 1990-05-01 Recall Date: 1990-07-27 Summary: GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR PART 567. INSTALL REVISED CERTIFICATION LABELS. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V134000 for my 1990 Lincoln Town Car. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V133000 Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 158 Year: 1990 Make: Lincoln Model: Town Car Manufactured    from: 1989-01-01    to: 1990-05-01 Recall Date: 1990-07-27 Summary: TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION. LIMOUSINES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110 AND CONSUMERMIGHT UNKNOWINGLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PLACARD MISINFORMATION. INSTALL REVISED TIRE PLACARDS. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V133000 for my 1990 Lincoln Town Car. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

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