1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RECALL - #96V231000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/14/1996 - 10/17/1996 |
| Recalled on |
11/27/1996 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
742 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| Description |
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD STAY IN POSITION DURING DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, THE MODULE COULD LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL CAVITY FOLLOWING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND INSTALL ANY BOLTS THAT ARE MISSING. |
| Notes |
NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED ON THIS CAMPAIGN SINCE THE VEHICLES ARE STILL IN TRANSIT TO DEALERS OR ARE BEING HELD AT DEALERSHIPS. |
| See also |
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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