Vehicle recall 03V144000 · April 9, 2003
1999-2000 Lincoln Continental
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensors. Owner notification began March 31, 2003. Owners may contact Lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no. 03G01.THIS action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V144000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 2003
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03G01
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 43,459
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln Continental (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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