IllustrationTAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG LIGHT CAMEON STAYS ON WONT GO OUT. COMES WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON WHILE IN MOTION'
1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsAIR BAG WARNING LITE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO ACCIDENTS OR CRASHES. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED BY MANUFACTURER? WHEN AIR BAG WARNING IS LITE ON, DOES THIS MEAN THE BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY?
STEERING WHEEL HAS TO MUCH PLAY. THE WHEELS WILL NOT TURN AFFECTIVELY. CONSUMER STATES CONSUMER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVESHAFT GEARS WORE OUT, PER THE DEALER.*AK
Official recalls
102V182000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jul 2, 2002
CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, AS ALTERED BY JMRL SALES & SERVICE, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THESE VEHICLES LACK PROPER EMERGENCY ESCAPE INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JMRL AT 1-800-762-0447.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.