| Recall data for: 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V028000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: LINCOLN |
| Model: CONTINENTAL |
| Year: 1998 |
Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19970721 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19971123 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 571800 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19980323 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19980210 |
| Date Added To File: 19980225 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
Consequence Summary:
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED. |
Corrective Action:
OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. |
