NHTSA recall 03V144000
Air bags › Frontal
Lincoln Continental
Reported Apr 9, 200343,459 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 03G01Built May 7, 1998 – Feb 29, 2000
The defect
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 remedy
Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensors. owner notification began march 31, 2003. owners may contact lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.