1978 Lincoln Versailles Recalls

All 1978 Lincoln Versailles recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,901
NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V210000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: January 3rd, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) WIRING HARNESS MAY BE MISROUTED. THIS MISROUTING MAY CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO ARM TO BE HELD OPEN DUE TO MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED. THIS CAUSES A PARTIALLY OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION THAT CANNOT BE CANCELLED BY DRIVER ACTIONS NORMALLY USED TO SHUT OFF THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CORRECT THE ROUTING OF THE SPEED CONTROL WIRING HARNESS, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO SHUT OFF THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE VEHICLE MAY BE STOPPED, SHOULD THE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION, BYAPPLYING THE BRAKES AND BY EITHER PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL ORTURNING OFF THE IGNITION.

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