LINCOLNMARK VII
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1985 LINCOLN MARK VII recalls

There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as LINCOLN MARK VII.
NHTSA recall campaigns2
NHTSA consumer complaints7
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC · 1SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM · 1
Campaign 86V109000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic

Aug 8, 1986
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.

Remedy

REPLACE PUMP MOTOR RELAYS.

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Campaign 85V040000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air Suspension System

Sep 4, 1985
Summary

A MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR IN THE AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY.

Risk

A WIRE TO THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR COULD OVERHEAT CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE, PRIMARILY WHEN PARKED AND KEY IS REMOVED.

Remedy

REPLACE CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.

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