Vehicle profile

1998 Lincoln Continental Continental

Sedan · Large Cars

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1998 Lincoln Continental Continental

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
260 hp
Cylinders
8-cyl
Displacement
4.6L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Large Cars
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

1998 Lincoln Continental
  • 98V028000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

    Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.

    Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

    10/02/1998

  • 16E026000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

    Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.

    Consequence: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.

    01/04/2016

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{
  "id": "nu1c1fybmen5hl2",
  "year": 1998,
  "make": "Lincoln",
  "model": "Continental",
  "trim": "Continental",
  "submodel": "Sedan",
  "horsepower": 260,
  "cylinders": 8,
  "displacement_l": 4.6,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Large Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1998/Lincoln/Continental/1998_Lincoln_Continental_736ac62d_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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