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Safety recall · 86V023000

Service brakes: antilock / traction control / electronic limited slip Lincoln recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on February 10, 1986. It covers about 16,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
86V023000
Reported
Feb 10, 1986
Vehicles
16,000
Area
Brakes

The problem

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.

The fix

Re-configure wiring to the fluid level sensor connector.

Contacts

System: brake fluid indicator/fmvss 105. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 86V023000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Lincoln Continental85C
1986 Lincoln Mark Vii85F

Questions

Is the 86V023000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 86V023000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 86V023000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on February 10, 1986. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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