1979 Lincoln Continental
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1979 Lincoln Continental. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1979 Lincoln Continental. Newest first.
The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
The involved vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions in which the parking pawl was not heat-treated. During normal vehicle operation, a parking pawl that has not been heat-treated could become deformed or worn to the point that the transmission will not lock in "park". As a result, the vehicle could roll free if the driver does not set the…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Gear shift handele broke off while pulling out of parking space. Dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time. Can nhtsa help or provide information on this matter. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Left vehicle running while parked in the driveway, vehicle slipped into reverse but the shift gear was still in park. Contacted dealer and manufacturer and said that there IS nothing that could be done. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 48399Unknown
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