Vehicle recall 96V109000 · June 24, 1996
1996 Lincoln Town Car
The elr/alr feature is used to accommodate child restraints.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The elr/alr feature is used to accommodate child restraints. When servicing the rear belt assemblies, wrong parts could have been used which do not contain the automatic locking feature.
- Consequence
- In the event of an accident, the seat belt assemblies may not properly secure the child restraint increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear belt assemblies with the appropriate design retractor and tongue assemblies.
- Notes
- System: interior; seat belts; rear. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with new safety belt assemblies that use a switchable electronic/automatic locking retractor (elr/alr) feature. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin July 17, 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 1996
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 25, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 350
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln Town Car (1996): 1996
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