Lincoln Continental (1999-2000): Air bags
Recall 03V144000 · Apr 9, 2003 · Ford Motor Company
43,459
vehicles affected
43,459
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V144000
- Date
- Apr 9, 2003
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 43,459
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 1999-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF UNDERBODY IMPACTS NEAR THE SENSORS, SUCH AS THOSE OCCURRING FROM PIECES OF GRAVEL OR DEBRIS THROWN FROM THE WHEELS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEED OR BEING ACCELERATED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | Continental | 1999-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V144000?
1 model: Lincoln Continental (1999-2000), about 43,459 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V144000?
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.