Vehicle recall 89V048000 · March 27, 1989
1989 Lincoln Continental
The left side, rear seat belt retractor assembly may be improperly secured and could pull free of its mounting location.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The left side, rear seat belt retractor assembly may be improperly secured and could pull free of its mounting location.
- Consequence
- Occupant, though still restrained by the lap portion ofthe belt, would not have upper body protection.
- Remedy
- Reinstall the retractor attachment bolt.
- Notes
- System: rear seat belt retractor.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 1989
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 12, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 750
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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 (1989): 1989
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