Recall
Lincoln Continental — 88V030000
NHTSA ID
88V030000
Make
Lincoln
Model
Continental
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-03-11
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Units Affected
8,848
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.