1990 LINCOLN Continental

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

5 Recalls for 1990 LINCOLN Continental

Recall Date Component Summary
1997-10-07 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

1997-10-07 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, FOR 12 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE.

1991-08-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

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.

Remedy:

REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

1990-10-30 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

Remedy:

REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

1998-12-16 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.

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3 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1990 LINCOLN Continental

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220 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1990 LINCOLN Continental

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Date Component  
1998-07-02 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 824944
2005-02-23 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10112015
2004-11-05 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10099488
2004-01-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10069823
2002-09-11 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 8018385
1996-05-07 STEERING:LINKAGES
ODI Number: 984171
1996-07-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 986441
1996-05-16 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 984548
1996-05-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
ODI Number: 984467
1996-02-05 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 978710
1996-04-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 982489
1995-12-06 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 976223
1996-03-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 980740
1996-04-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 983267
1995-12-28 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 977104
1996-01-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 977881
1996-02-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 978779
1995-08-11 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 970217
1995-10-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 974211
1995-11-22 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 975330
1995-09-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 972021
1995-09-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 971988
1995-11-28 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 975614
1995-11-02 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 974410
1995-08-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ODI Number: 970868
1995-04-19 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ODI Number: 964014
1995-06-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 967854
1995-04-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 963505
1995-06-14 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 966903
1995-05-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 965549
1995-07-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 968555
1995-01-30 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 959279
1995-01-30 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ODI Number: 959279
2001-02-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 881180
2001-02-28 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS
ODI Number: 881750
2001-03-07 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 882425
2001-03-29 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 884566
2000-12-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 877147
2001-01-10 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 877956
2000-07-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 865875
2000-02-15 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 856927
2000-04-10 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 860027
2000-03-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 858093
2000-04-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 860663
1999-10-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 850825
1999-10-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ODI Number: 850390
1999-11-09 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 851053
1999-08-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 844353
1999-09-02 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 846411
1999-04-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 837031
1999-02-26 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ODI Number: 835252
1999-04-21 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 836970
1999-05-26 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ODI Number: 838495
1999-07-15 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 842417
1999-04-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 835523
1999-02-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 835134
1999-02-22 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 835106
1999-05-07 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 837603
1999-04-29 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 837254
1999-03-03 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 835440
1999-06-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 837527
1999-03-11 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 835731
1999-02-18 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 835015
1999-01-14 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 833536
1999-02-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 834873
1998-11-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 830784
1999-02-11 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 834766
1999-02-22 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 833975
1998-07-02 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 824944
1998-10-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 829484
1998-06-30 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 824853
1998-07-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 825148
1998-06-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ODI Number: 824720
1998-08-24 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 827146
1998-09-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 827453
1998-02-19 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 821125
1998-02-24 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 821111
1998-05-01 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 822983
1998-05-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 823540
1997-07-02 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 813757
1997-09-15 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 816780
1997-02-25 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 809331
1997-01-16 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 807752
1997-05-13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 810394
1996-12-30 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 806874
1997-03-06 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ODI Number: 806468
1997-05-06 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 812022
1996-09-06 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 801931
1996-11-12 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 804770
1996-10-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 802710
1998-10-04 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 780689
2001-09-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 752346
2001-02-27 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ODI Number: 741609
2000-11-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 735881
2000-07-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 725438
2000-06-19 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 724211
2000-06-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 724168
2000-04-08 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ODI Number: 721186
2000-04-22 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 721815
2000-04-22 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 721814
2000-04-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 721106
1999-11-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 714749
1999-09-22 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 711824
1999-07-30 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 709415
1999-07-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 708477
1998-11-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 700547
1996-11-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 602298
1996-11-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 602298
1996-11-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 602298
1996-11-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 602298
1996-10-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ODI Number: 601904
1996-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ODI Number: 601904
2000-12-07 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 557959
2000-09-14 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 554640
1999-10-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 549074
1999-08-11 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 547907
1999-08-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 547907
1999-08-11 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ODI Number: 547907
1999-08-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 547907
1999-08-11 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 547906
1999-04-05 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 544782
1999-01-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ODI Number: 543599
1999-01-28 STEERING
ODI Number: 543599
1999-01-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 543599
1999-01-28 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 543599
1999-03-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 544327
1999-02-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 544122
1999-03-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 544587
1999-03-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 544580
1999-03-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 544580
1999-02-23 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 544091
1999-02-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 544091
1999-02-23 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ODI Number: 544091
1999-03-18 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 544472
1999-03-18 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 544472
1999-03-16 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 544413
1998-09-29 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 541794
1997-10-24 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 540981
1998-09-09 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 539779
1998-08-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 540275
1998-07-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 537801
1998-05-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 535478
1998-04-24 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 534679
1998-04-24 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 534679
1998-04-24 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ODI Number: 534679
1998-04-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 533499
1998-01-24 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 532424
1998-03-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 532814
1998-01-24 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 530012
1998-02-04 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 529882
1997-12-19 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 526913
1997-12-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 526766
1998-01-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 523392
1997-07-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ODI Number: 519024
1996-10-15 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 509919
1996-11-13 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 TIRES
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 511325
1996-11-13 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 511325
1996-08-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 508112
1996-09-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 509223
1995-08-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 970900
1994-12-20 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 480637
1995-01-23 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 480891
1995-12-12 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 500909
1996-01-22 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 500625
1996-01-26 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 501011
1997-02-20 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
ODI Number: 807500
1995-08-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 483718
1995-08-22 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 483718
1995-08-31 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 483581
1992-05-30 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 486651
1995-06-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 485684
1995-01-02 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 478152
1995-01-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 478152
1995-01-02 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ODI Number: 478152
1995-01-18 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 480700
1998-03-13 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 532800
1996-04-10 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
ODI Number: 503327
1996-06-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 503603
1996-06-28 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 505915
1996-06-28 SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 505915
1996-06-28 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 505915
1996-06-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 505425
1996-07-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 506504
1996-03-26 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 503037
Is the government investigating the safety of your vehicle? Find out here.

6 Investigations for 1990 LINCOLN Continental

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1993-06-15 1994-02-16 STEERING
1995-10-31 1997-10-22 SEAT BELTS
1992-11-30 1993-06-30 STRUCTURE
1992-02-04 1992-06-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1995-08-08 1995-08-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1994-02-16 1995-02-27 STEERING
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

43 Service Alerts for 1990 LINCOLN Continental

Date Description
1997-03-17 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BLOWER MOTOR- “CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD

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1999-05-03 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

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1998-11-01 100000 POWER TRAIN

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS

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2000-01-10 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

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1998-03-02 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

CONCERNS WITH COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKETS AND / OR THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT. *YC

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1998-03-02 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC

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1998-04-13 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT

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1997-02-17 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BLOWER MOTOR- “CHIRP” OR “SQUEAK” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD

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1996-11-18 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING – ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

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1998-03-18 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC

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1998-04-01 106220 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND REDUCED CHANCE OF THE SEAL ROLLING DURING INSTALLATION. *YC

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1999-03-01 101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT

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1997-11-10 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A “SQUEAKING” OR “CHIRPING” FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC

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2001-06-25 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THIS INFORMATION IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WIPER SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUALS. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION IS INTENDED AS AN AID TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF ERRATIC WIPER SYSTEM CONDITIONS.

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1998-02-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION REGARDING THE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REVISED HEADGASKET FOR COOLANT LOSS CONDITIONS ON SOME ENGINES. *TT

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1997-03-17 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD

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1995-10-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR

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1999-06-14 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT

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1998-03-30 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

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1995-03-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

CHIRP OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW

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1995-03-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

UNKNOWN

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1995-03-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

UNKNOWN

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1999-07-26 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

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1995-03-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR. *TW

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1995-02-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

REVISED WIPER MOTOR. *TW

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1996-11-18 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER – LEAK TEST PROCEDURE – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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1997-01-02 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD

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1995-08-01 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SUSPENSION-REAR-AVAILABILITY OF CAMBER KIT TO IMPROVE INNER EDGE WEAR ON REAR REAR TIRES. TIRES-REAR-INNER EDGE WEAR-AVAILABILITY OF CAMBER KIT TO IMPROVE WEAR. *SD

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1995-07-01 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95. *SD

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1995-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

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1995-04-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

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2002-05-27 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS FOR THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUTPUT ARM. *TT

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1995-01-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME AXOD CHAIN COVERS WERE OVERDRILLED IN THE OVERDRIVE SERVO APPLY CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE OVERDRIVE BAND TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES. *TW

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1995-02-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT – UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW

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1996-10-21 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS – FOG/FILM. *TW

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1998-04-27 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

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1997-03-03 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

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2001-08-06 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

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1997-01-02 015200 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

SOME POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR SERVICE. *JD

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1995-09-01 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE A ‘GRUNT’ AND/OR ‘GROAN’ NOISE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID MOVEMENT WITHIN THE POWER STEERING RACK.

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1995-03-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

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1996-12-16 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TRANSAXLE – TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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1995-05-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

UNKNOWN

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