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1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Craftsmen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car, describing incidents dated November 10, 2005 to December 7, 2015.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint
  • Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10808909 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CRAFTSMEN LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CONCRETE WALL OF A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES, AS WELL AS A MILD CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS…

  • ODI #10480090 · Filed

    I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP THAT THEIR HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE, A CONSTANT LOSS OF AIR IN THE TIRES THAT COMES FROM THE RIMS BEING UNABLE TO HOLD THE PRESSURE. THE COST TO REPLACE THE RIMS WOULD BE $1400. TO FIX A TIRE LEAK ON MY CAR...???? *TR

  • ODI #10457908 · Filed

    I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. COULD IT BE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP FIX MY STEERING COLUMN AND NOT MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. *TR

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JMRL/CRAFTSMEN/FMVSS 217/EMERGENCY LABELS

NHTSA #02V182000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 2, 2002 · JMRL SALES & SERVICE, INC.

Potentially affected: 79 vehicles

Owners notified November 4, 2002

Defect description

CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, AS ALTERED BY JMRL SALES & SERVICE, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THESE VEHICLES LACK PROPER EMERGENCY ESCAPE INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JMRL AT 1-800-762-0447.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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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