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'86 Lincoln Mark VII Recalls
| Recall Date: |
AUG 08, 1986 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC |
| Model Affected: |
MARK VII |
| Potential Units Affected: |
38000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 08, 1986
Model Affected:
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE PUMP MOTOR RELAYS.
Potential Units Affected:
38000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
FEB 10, 1986 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Model Affected: |
MARK VII |
| Potential Units Affected: |
16000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
FEB 10, 1986
Model Affected:
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII
Summary:
WIRING CONNECTIONS IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FLUID LEVEL SENSORS WERE REVERSED AND FAIL TO INDICATE LOW FLUID LEVELS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SENSOR WILL NOT TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL IS LESS THAN ONE FOURTH FULL. WITHOUT THIS WARNING SIGNAL THE FLUID LEVEL MAY DECREASE TO THE POINT WHERE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE WOULD BE EXPERIENCED AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
RE-CONFIGURE WIRING TO THE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR CONNECTOR.
Potential Units Affected:
16000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
AUG 08, 1986 |
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Model Affected: |
MARK VII |
| Potential Units Affected: |
20000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 08, 1986
Model Affected:
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII
Summary:
THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY HANG UP AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION FROM THE "START" POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN RUNNING, BUT THE BATTERY CURRENT TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR WILL BE INTERRUPTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH POWER TO MOST ACCESSORIES AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR INTERRUPTED, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKE 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.
Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS WITH REVISED DESIGN CYLINDERS.
Potential Units Affected:
20000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
SEP 19, 1985 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
MARK VII |
| Potential Units Affected: |
147
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1985
Model Affected:
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII
Summary:
AN ALUMINUM CASTING FLASH ON THE FACE OF THE THROTTLE BODY MAY BREAK OFF AND BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND THE BORE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THROTTLE MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN RELEASED AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
REMOVE EXCESS CASTING FLASH.
Potential Units Affected:
147
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
SEP 04, 1987 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
MARK VII |
| Potential Units Affected: |
3600000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 04, 1987
Model Affected:
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII
Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Potential Units Affected:
3600000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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