NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V142000

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood — Lincoln · reported 24 Oct 1986 · 19,811 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE MISROUTED AND SUBJECT TO DAMAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR (DURING USE OR WHEN PARKED) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix

PROPERLY ROUTE WIRING HARNESSES, AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
86V142000
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
24 Oct 1986
Owners notified
10 Oct 1986
Potentially affected
19,811

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.

1987 Lincoln Town Car

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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