Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V115000

Vehicle speed control

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V115000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 147
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-09-19

Defect description

AN ALUMINUM CASTING FLASH ON THE FACE OF THE THROTTLE BODY MAY BREAK OFF AND BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND THE BORE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THROTTLE MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN RELEASED AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE EXCESS CASTING FLASH.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: LINKAGE, THROTTLE.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Lincoln Continental	1986
Lincoln Mark VII	1986
Lincoln Town Coupe	1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.