Vehicle recall 85V115000 · September 19, 1985
Lincoln Continental, Mark VII and 1 more model
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Remove excess casting flash.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars. System: linkage, throttle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V115000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 1985
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 147
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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 (1986): 1986
- Lincoln Mark VII (1986): 1986
- Lincoln Town Coupe (1986): 1986
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