Lincoln Continental, Mark VII (1986): Electrical system
Recall 86V108000 · Aug 8, 1986 · Ford Motor Company
20,000
vehicles affected
20,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V108000
- Date
- Aug 8, 1986
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY HANG UP AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION FROM THE "START" POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN RUNNING, BUT THE BATTERY CURRENT TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR WILL BE INTERRUPTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH POWER TO MOST ACCESSORIES AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR INTERRUPTED, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKE 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS WITH REVISED DESIGN CYLINDERS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | Continental | 1986 |
| Lincoln | Mark Vii | 1986 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V108000?
2 models: Lincoln Continental (1986), Lincoln Mark Vii (1986), about 20,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V108000?
REPLACE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS WITH REVISED DESIGN CYLINDERS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.