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Tracing its roots back to 1951, the airbag as we know it went mainstream in 1973 with the Oldsmobile Toronado. Chrysler then made this life-saving system standard in 1988, then the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made the airbag mandatory in 1998 for all passenger cars and light trucks in the United States of America.
Even though it has close to five decades of experience, the Lincoln Motor Company still doesn’t know how to integrate the driver airbag into the 2019 Nautilus. No less than 268 units are recalled over an issue with the plastic cover of the frontal airbag module, which “may detach during deployment.”
Needless to highlight, such a scenario translates to either an injury or death in the event of a crash. Lincoln announced that it would notify owners as soon as possible, and dealers will replace the module free of charge. The replacement shouldn’t take longer than one hour, wiring and all.
In the meantime, customers can contact the Ford Motor Company’s luxury division at 1-866-436-7332. An online alternative is safecar.gov, which offers a VIN look-up system that can pinpoint the problem much faster than a customer service operator. The number for this recall is 18S38.
A facelift of the mid-size luxury crossover that was previously known as MKX, the Nautilus shares its engine options, eight-speed automatic transmission, and platform with the Ford Edge. The range-topping model comes with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, tuned to produce 335 horsepower at full song.
Pricing starts at $40,340 for the entry-level trim, which comes standard with front-wheel drive and the 2.0-liter EcoBoost with Auto Start/Stop technology and 250 horsepower. Intelligent AWD is available for $2,495, bringing the EPA combined rating down to 22 miles per gallon compared to 23 for the front-wheel-drive configuration.
Even the standard model comes with Torque Vectoring Control, an electric parking brake, Lincoln Co-Pilot360, SYNC 3 infotainment with an 8.0-inch touchscreen, SiriusXM with a 6-month trial subscription, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
The Black Label is the range-topping member of the Nautilus family, featuring all the bells and whistles for the princely sum of $56,895 excluding the $1,295 destination charge.
Needless to highlight, such a scenario translates to either an injury or death in the event of a crash. Lincoln announced that it would notify owners as soon as possible, and dealers will replace the module free of charge. The replacement shouldn’t take longer than one hour, wiring and all.
In the meantime, customers can contact the Ford Motor Company’s luxury division at 1-866-436-7332. An online alternative is safecar.gov, which offers a VIN look-up system that can pinpoint the problem much faster than a customer service operator. The number for this recall is 18S38.
A facelift of the mid-size luxury crossover that was previously known as MKX, the Nautilus shares its engine options, eight-speed automatic transmission, and platform with the Ford Edge. The range-topping model comes with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, tuned to produce 335 horsepower at full song.
Pricing starts at $40,340 for the entry-level trim, which comes standard with front-wheel drive and the 2.0-liter EcoBoost with Auto Start/Stop technology and 250 horsepower. Intelligent AWD is available for $2,495, bringing the EPA combined rating down to 22 miles per gallon compared to 23 for the front-wheel-drive configuration.
Even the standard model comes with Torque Vectoring Control, an electric parking brake, Lincoln Co-Pilot360, SYNC 3 infotainment with an 8.0-inch touchscreen, SiriusXM with a 6-month trial subscription, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
The Black Label is the range-topping member of the Nautilus family, featuring all the bells and whistles for the princely sum of $56,895 excluding the $1,295 destination charge.
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