LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1997: AIR BAGS

Make : LINCOLN Model : CONTINENTAL Year : 1997
Build Dates : 1996-05-01 - 1996-12-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V049000
Date Owner's Notified: 1997-04-01 Date Received by ODI: 1997-03-27 Date Added to Database: 1997-04-04
Manufacturers Involved: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10
Summary:
      THE ALUMINUM FACIA TRIM PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM "SRS" AIR BAG DOOR CAN DETACH DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence:
      IF THIS OCCURS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS AIR BAG DOORS WITH A NEW DOOR USING A DIFFERENT ADHESIVE TO ATTACH THE PANEL.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING APRIL 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 ROLLS-ROYCE AT 1-201-967-9100.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.