LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1988: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V030000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-04-19 1988-03-11 1988-03-18

Production Dates: 1987-10-01 - 1988-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8848

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TWO TORSION SPRINGS ATTACHED TO REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE AND RUB AGAINST A REAR TIRE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE INFLATIONPRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL TORSION SPRING SEATS TO RESTRICT THE SPRINGS FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE IF THEY SHOULD FRACTURE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/TORSION SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.