Vehicle recall 85V040000 · April 9, 1985
Lincoln Continental and Mark VII
A malfunction may occur in the air suspension electrical circuitry.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A malfunction may occur in the air suspension electrical circuitry.
- Consequence
- A wire to the air suspension compressor could overheat creating a potential for a fire, primarily when parked and key is removed.
- Remedy
- Replace control module with a newly designed module.
- Notes
- Vechicle description: passenger cars. System: air suspension control module.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V040000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 1985
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 30, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln Continental (1985): 1985
- Lincoln Mark VII (1985): 1985
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