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1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall - Campaign #88V101000

 
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1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL RECALL - #88V101000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES MAY NOT MEET FORDS PULL OUT LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SWIVEL TUBE PORTION OF THE CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE SWIVEL TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 10/1/1987 - 5/1/1988
Recalled on 6/30/1988
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 7/22/1988
# Affected 22,893
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
 
Description TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES MAY NOT MEET FORDS PULL OUT LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SWIVEL TUBE PORTION OF THE CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE SWIVEL TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY.
Consequences OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE OF THEDRIVE GEARS INTO PARK POSITION.
Corrective action REPLACE SHIFT CABLE.
Notes SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
See also 1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for SEAT BELTS

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTOR

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
Technical Service Bulletins Oct 31, 2001 - 138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

Oct 31, 2001 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

Jan 05, 2001 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

Dec 14, 2000 - 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC

Jun 19, 2000 - 100000 POWER TRAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS

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