Vehicle Recall Archive for 1985 LINCOLN

Record ID	10829
Campaign Number	86V109000
Make of Vehicle	LINCOLN
Model of Vehicle	CONTINENTAL
Year	1985
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Defect Description	UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, CONTACTS IN BRAKE SYSTEM RELAY COULD REMAIN CLOSED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRAKE SUPPLY MOTOR FAIL, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES WILL BE LOST, AND AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WILL RESULT, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IF WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	REPLACE PUMP MOTOR RELAYS.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19840801
End of Manufacture	19860201
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	38000
Date Owners Notified	19860811
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19860808
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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