1979 Continental Recall Notices
Recall ID # 78V256000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| Recall Date: |
NOV 27, 1978 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected: |
CONTINENTAL |
| Potential Units Affected: |
7000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 27, 1978
Model Affected:
1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
Potential Units Affected:
7000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Recall ID # 79V117000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| Recall Date: |
MAY 15, 1979 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Model Affected: |
CONTINENTAL |
| Potential Units Affected: |
82000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 15, 1979
Model Affected:
1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
Potential Units Affected:
82000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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