NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 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 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car, describing incidents dated January 10, 2005 to December 15, 2015.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10895211 · Filed August 11, 2016
TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG LIGHT CAMEON STAYS ON WONT GO OUT. COMES WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON WHILE IN MOTION'
ODI #10717495 · Filed May 20, 2015
AIR BAG WARNING LITE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO ACCIDENTS OR CRASHES. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED BY MANUFACTURER? WHEN AIR BAG WARNING IS LITE ON, DOES THIS MEAN THE BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY?
ODI #10109449 · Filed February 1, 2005
STEERING WHEEL HAS TO MUCH PLAY. THE WHEELS WILL NOT TURN AFFECTIVELY. CONSUMER STATES CONSUMER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVESHAFT GEARS WORE OUT, PER THE DEALER.*AK

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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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car.

Suspension; Air Bags

ODI #10895211

Incident: December 15, 2015 · Filed: August 11, 2016

TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG LIGHT CAMEON STAYS ON WONT GO OUT. COMES WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON WHILE IN MOTION'

Air Bags

ODI #10717495

Incident: May 20, 2015 · Filed: May 20, 2015

AIR BAG WARNING LITE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO ACCIDENTS OR CRASHES. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED BY MANUFACTURER? WHEN AIR BAG WARNING IS LITE ON, DOES THIS MEAN THE BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY?

Steering; Power Train

ODI #10109449

Incident: January 10, 2005 · Filed: February 1, 2005

STEERING WHEEL HAS TO MUCH PLAY. THE WHEELS WILL NOT TURN AFFECTIVELY. CONSUMER STATES CONSUMER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVESHAFT GEARS WORE OUT, PER THE DEALER.*AK

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