1986 LINCOLN MARK VII RECALL - #86V023000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1985 - 1/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
2/26/1986 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
2/20/1986 |
| # Affected |
16,000 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
RE-CONFIGURE WIRING TO THE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR CONNECTOR. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, HYDRAULIC
1986 LINCOLN MARK VII Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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