Vehicle recall 82V041000 · April 27, 1982

1982 Lincoln Continental

The involved vehicles may have been produced with an inadequate seal between the fuel filler pipe-housing assembly and the fuel filler opening-collar assembly.

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

Summary: The involved vehicles may have been produced with an inadequate seal between the fuel filler pipe-housing assembly and the fuel filler opening-collar assembly. Two attaching screws at the bottom of this joint were omitted during assembly. It is possible that a small quantity of overflow fuel could leak into the right rear fender well behind the luggage compartment trim panel if fuel "spit-back" or overfilling were to occur during refueling.
Remedy: Dealer will install the two missing fasteners and a lower flange reinforcement at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel filler.consequences of defect: if fuel leakage were to take place, it is possible thata fuel and air mixture in the fender well could be ignited by nearby electricalcomponents causing vehicle damage and serious personal injury.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V041000
Reported to NHTSA: April 27, 1982
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: May 26, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 15,988
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 82V041000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Lincoln Continental (1982): 1982

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