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1990 Lincoln Continental recalls

There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1990 Lincoln Continental, covering 3,085,400 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Structure: frame and membersReported December 16, 1998 · 2,697,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.
Risk
If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

Recall number 98V323000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: buckle assemblyReported October 7, 1997 · 63,400 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front outboard seating position seat belt buckles may not latch or unlatch.
Risk
These conditions could reduce seat belt usage increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front outboard seat belt buckle assemblies.

Recall number 97V174000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotorReported August 6, 1991 · 325,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively.
Risk
Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. Reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident.
Remedy
Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.

Recall number 91V134000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1990 Lincoln Continental have?

3, covering structure, seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic.

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