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Lincoln Town CAR 1997 Air Bags Problems

9 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V318000Reported October 3, 2001 - 911 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 911 vehicles across all affected models.

96V231000Reported November 12, 1996 - 742 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 742 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.