Recall
Lincoln Continental — 03V144000
NHTSA ID
03V144000
Make
Lincoln
Model
Continental
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2003-04-09
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units Affected
43,459
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
03G01
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.