NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V040000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air Suspension System — Lincoln · reported 9 Apr 1985 · 19,200 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR IN THE AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY.

The risk

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

The fix

REPLACE CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.

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

NHTSA campaign

85V040000

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Report received

9 Apr 1985

Owners notified

30 Mar 1985

Potentially affected

19,200

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Lincoln Continental 1985 Lincoln Mark Vii

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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