NHTSA vehicle safety data
1988 Lincoln Continental Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1988 Lincoln Continental right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1988 Lincoln Continental.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1988 Lincoln Continental.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1988 Lincoln Continental in 11 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Recall Query RQ97-009: REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY
Closed February 16, 1999
- Defect Petition DP95-004: ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS
Closed August 30, 1995
- Engineering Analysis EA94-008: BROKEN TIE RODS
Closed February 27, 1995
- Preliminary Evaluation PE93-058: BROKEN TIE RODS
Closed February 16, 1994
- Engineering Analysis EA92-040: SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL
Closed June 30, 1993
6 more NHTSA investigations
- Preliminary Evaluation PE92-056: SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL
Closed November 30, 1992
- Preliminary Evaluation PE92-014: ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE
Closed June 25, 1992
- Engineering Analysis EA90-045: BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS
Closed September 12, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE89-157: PS PUMP PULLEY BREAKS
Closed September 15, 1989
- Preliminary Evaluation PE88-100: ABS FAILURE
Closed April 17, 1989
- Preliminary Evaluation PE89-026: AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE
Closed April 12, 1989
Other Lincoln Continental model years
Check your 1988 Lincoln Continental VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Lincoln Continental at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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