1985 Lincoln Continental Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V109000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: August 11th, 1986

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PUMP MOTOR RELAYS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR HYDRAULIC REAR BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST FRONT BRAKES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V040000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: March 30th, 1985

Defect Summary:
A MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR IN THE AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY.

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

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.

Recall Notes:
VECHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE.