How many recalls does the 1988 Sentinel Type Iii have?

The 1988 Sentinel Type Iii has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Sentinel Type Iii has an open recall?

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1988 Sentinel Type Iii Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Sentinel Type Iii. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE89040 Opened 1989-02-09 · closed 1989-04-18

UNDERHOOD FIRES

SUMMARY:SENTINEL HAS WORKED WITH FORD IN DEVELOPING A RETROFIT KITWHICH REROUTES THE SUBJECT WIRES.THE RETROFIT PRECEDURE ALSO ELIMINATESTHE TWO LARGE SOLINOIDS LOCATED UNDERHOOD AND REPLACES THEM WITH A SINGLESMALLER UNIT, LOCATED NEAR THE CURB SIDE BATTERY.THIS ALLOWS ADDITIONALROOM FOR THE REROUTING AND SECURING…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Sentinel Type Iii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.