LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1999: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V144000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-03-31 2003-04-09 2003-05-07

Production Dates: 1998-05-07 - 2000-02-29

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03G01

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43459

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF UNDERBODY IMPACTS NEAR THE SENSORS, SUCH AS THOSE OCCURRING FROM PIECES OF GRAVEL OR DEBRIS THROWN FROM THE WHEELS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEED OR BEING ACCELERATED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO. 03G01.THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.THE COMPANY HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.