1984 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

2 recalls — 9 complaints

84V072000 Jun 15, 1984
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
IF THE SELECTOR IS GENTLY OR SLOWLY MOVED TOWARDS PARK, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT CHANGE TO PARKING GEAR. SIMILARLY, SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE SELECTOR FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL MAY NOT REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE GEAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE RUBBER-ISOLATED SHIFT ROD WITH A CONVENTIONAL ONE-PIECE ROD AND WILL READJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE.
495 vehicles affected
83V134000 Dec 20, 1983
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
530,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 4, 1999
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITHT ENGINE. WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF, NOTICED THAT IT WOULDN'T RESTART. WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 30, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FAILED 3 TIMES.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS Sep 23, 1996
BOTH AIR SUSPENSION BAGS FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Fire
SUSPENSION:REAR Dec 6, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT AND THE REAR ON THE VEHICLE DROP TO THE GROUND CAN NOT SEE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 6, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT AND THE REAR ON THE VEHICLE DROP TO THE GROUND CAN NOT SEE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR May 2, 1995
VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR/VOLTAGE REGULATOR. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM May 2, 1995
WATER PUMP REPLACED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) May 2, 1995
REPLACED EGR VALVE. *AK