# Recalls that may apply to the 1989 Lincoln Continental

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [98V323000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V323000.md), 1998-12-16: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. 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. Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18.
- [97V174000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V174000.md), 1997-10-07: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH. Built 1989\-03\-01 to 1990\-03\-31.
- [91V134000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V134000.md), 1991-08-06: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. 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.
- [89V048000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V048000.md), 1989-03-27: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. THE LEFT SIDE, REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED AND COULD PULL FREE OF ITS MOUNTING LOCATION. Built 1988\-11\-01 to 1988\-12\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1997192](/recalls/tc/1997192.md), 1997-11-10: Seats And Restraints. THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH.  THESE CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE BELT USAGE. IN THE EVENT OF SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT WOULD BE INCREASED. CORRECTION: FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.
- [1992166](/recalls/tc/1992166.md), 1992-12-30: Structure. On certain vehicles with 3.0 Litre and 3.8 Litre engines, the body mounts on the rear corners of the subframe which supports the engine and transmission may become detached due to corrosion of the rear lower mount retaining plates, allowing the rear corners of the subframe to drop. Should this occur, steering could become very difficult, thereby adversely affecting vehicle control.  Correction: modified lower body mounts and attaching bolts will be installed on affected vehicles.
- [1992099](/recalls/tc/1992099.md), 1992-08-21: Emissions. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 1105 \- EVAPORATIVE  EMISSIONS. CORRECTION: PURGE VALVE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED  VEHICLES.
- [1992039](/recalls/tc/1992039.md), 1992-04-06: Brakes. NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC, NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA  PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND. THE COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON THESE VEHCIES MAY  CORRODE, WEAKEN AND FRACTURE, RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF BRAKING  PERFORMANCE. SUCH A FRACTURE WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING AT THE  CORRESPONDING FRONT WHEEL WHICH COULD IN TURN RESULT IN INCREASED  STOPPING DISTANCE AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FULL CAST ROTORS.
- [1989128](/recalls/tc/1989128.md), 1989-09-26: Suspension. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATION 6 \- STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND C.M.V.S.S. 110 \- TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.   VEHICLE TIRE CAPACITY MAY BE EXCEEDED.
- [1989039](/recalls/tc/1989039.md), 1989-03-28: Seats And Restraints. THE LEFT SIDE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED. IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE PASSENGER USING THIS SEAT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED.  CORRECTION: RETRACTOR MOUNTING WILL BE INSPECTED AND RETRACTOR ATTACHMENT BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED IF NECESSARY.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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