Recalls for 1991 Lincoln Continental

DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Posted on: 1998-12-18
Description
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.

Consequence
If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

Notes
Note:this recall campaign supercedes recall campaign 93v-106.owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Posted on: 1997-03-03
Description
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming.  Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit.  If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.

Consequence
Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.

Notes
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 7, 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contract the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Posted on: 1991-08-07
Description
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.

Consequence
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.

Corrective Action
Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.

Notes
System: brakes.vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold or registered in the following states: ct, il, in, me, ma, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi.