Seat beltsRecall 88V-027 · 1988 Lincoln Continental

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 88V-027 covers 4,500 1988 Lincoln Continental for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 1988.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected4,5001 model
ReportedMar 8, 1988Owners notified Apr 19, 1988
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V027000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

DRIVER AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER INBOARD SEAT BELTS MAY BE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED DUE TO LOOSE NUTS THAT COULD BACK OFF.

The risk

BELT ANCHOR COULD DISENGAGE THE STUD; AN UNATTACHED BELTASSEMBLY WOULD NOT WITHSTAND AN IMPACT LOAD.

What to do

The fix

INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WILL BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT LOOSENING.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from October 1, 1987 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.