Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CARTransport Canada Recall #1997009
The official notice
Defect
THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE BOLTS INSTALLED IS INVOLVED IN A DEPLOYMENT LEVEL FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD STAY IN POSITION DURING DEPLOYMENT, HOWEVER, THE MODULE WOULD LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL CAVITY FOLLOWING BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
ALL VEHICLES WERE CORRECTED BY HAVING THE BOLTS INSTALLED PRIOR TO FINAL DELIVERY.
25 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 96S58Updated June 10, 2026