Does the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Craftsmen dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car?

3 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Craftsmen been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Craftsmen dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car recalls, newest first

July 2, 2002NHTSA 02V18200079 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary: Certain limousines, as altered by jmrl sales & service, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." these vehicles lack proper emergency escape instructions and labels.
Consequence: In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with two labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began November 4, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jmrl at 1-800-762-0447.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Engine1
Service brakes1
Steering1
Vehicle speed control1

Other Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car years

Most recalled 1996 vehicles

1996 Dodge Caravan (16 recalls)
1996 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1996 Dodge Ram (14 recalls)
1996 Plymouth Voyager (13 recalls)
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1996’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Craftsmen dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car?: 3 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.