Lincoln Continental 1994

• Recall 10216 [USA]: If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.
  dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.
  note:this recall campaign supercedes recall campaign 93v-106.Owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 11821 [USA]: Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
  dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
  owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 13255 [USA]: Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.
  dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
  owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 7, 1997.Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contract the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 13761 [USA]: This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
  These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
  dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
  owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1997.Notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 17429 [USA]: Loss of braking ability can result in a vehicle accident.
  The brake pedal push rod retainer (hairpin clip) may be missing or not properly installed on the service brake pedal. This can cause disengagement of the brake pushrod and loss of braking ability.
  dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the retainer.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; pedals and linkages.Vehicle description: passenger cars.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 1998019 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  The headlights may flash intermittently as a result of the headlight switch circuit breaker opening due to overheating. Extended cycling of the circuit breaker could result in longer and more frequent light outages. Loss of headlights during vehicle operation could potentially affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway. Correction: dealers will install a headlight switch incorporating a revised design circuit breaker and, if required, a wiring harness connector and wiring will be installed.

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• Recall 1997060 [Canada]: Engine
  Direct water spray or long term wet driving conditions may cause water to accumulate in the speed control cable conduit. Under cold conditions this water could freeze and prevent the throttle from returning to the closed position when the speed control is disengaged. This could adversely affect driver control and create the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: moisture will be removed from the cable conduit and a boot will be added to the speed control cable to prevent water entry.

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• Recall 1995202 [Canada]: Electrical
  Note: 1992-94 tempo/topaz with 3.0 litre engines; 1994-95 taurus/sable (except sho) with 3.0 litre engines; 1992-93 taurus/sable with 3.8 litre engines; 1992-94 lincoln continental. The engine cooling fan may become frozen in place by snow, ice or slush. If this occurs and the cooling fan is activated, either automatically to reduce coolant temperature or when the defroster is turned on, the cooling fan will not rotate and can overheat. This can damage the fan motor, fan, fan wiring and shroud with the potential for smoke or a fire to result. Correction: in some cases, the fuse for the cooling fan circuit will be replaced with a smaller fuse. In other cases, a jumper harness with dedicated circuit protection for the cooling fan will be installed.

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• Recall 1994131 [Canada]: Brakes
  The brake pedal to master cylinder push rod retainer (hairpin clip) may not have been properly installed on the service brake pedal. This could result in disengagement of the brake push rod and loss of service braking. This could occur without warning and result in a vehicle crash. Correction: dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the retainer.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Engine cooling fan fires investigation # EA96024

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Transmission failure while driving into work on interstate highway. Total rebuild required at 87456 miles on car, cost $1800.

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln continental. The contact stated while driving in reverse and turning the steering wheel to the left, a sudden popping noise was present on the front driver side of the vehicle. Suddenly, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel to the left. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed that the sub frame bolts had separated from the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the oil pressure gauge suddenly decreased and a chime sounded inside the vehicle. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they were unable to locate the issue. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

The car always beeps overheats and loses steering. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln continental. The contact stated that the steering wheel would shake violently and the vehicle would pull to the right. The contact also heard a loud clunking noise. A local mechanic diagnosed that the subframe was cracked but the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and made the contact aware that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members). The failure mileage was 179,500 and the current mileage was 180,000.

1) sudden rough running engine 2) blown head gasket with gray/white smoke from both exhaust pipes 3) no correction done so far. Parked car and trying to determine proper step to correct the problem. *nm

While driving 20 mph engine and transmission fell out of the vehicle. As a result the steering failed. Dealer stated sub frame corroded. Recall 98v323000 was issued for the lower cradle bolts. However, a different part of the cradle bolts failed so the consumer has to pay for the repairs. *ak

My 1994 lincoln conitental has only 68,000 miles. The head gasket blew last friday. In searching the internet, ford knew of the head gasket design defect in 1988 yet continued to emplace this defective engine in their motor vehicles. As a result of their wilfull neglect, i will have to pay an estimated $1200-1800 to have the heads repaired. One website tallied 2,114 similar engine complaints by 1998.

Headlights remained on while vehicle was turned off. Consumer unhooked the battery to keep the battery charged and a buzzing noise was heard coming from underneath the dashboard. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that a headlight switch needed to be replaced. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0741 [2] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
• P1744 [2] Slip Solenoid System