Vehicle recall 86V023000 · February 10, 1986
Lincoln Continental and Mark VII
Wiring connections in an electrical connector to the master cylinder reservoir fluid level sensors were reversed and fail to indicate low fluid levels as specified by FMVSS 105,…
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- Summary
- Wiring connections in an electrical connector to the master cylinder reservoir fluid level sensors were reversed and fail to indicate low fluid levels as specified by FMVSS 105, hydraulic brake systems. Consequence of defect: sensor will not transmit signal to brake warning light when the fluid level is less than one fourth full. Without this warning signal the fluid level may decrease to the point where partial or complete loss of brake would be experienced and may lead to an accident.
- Remedy
- Re-configure wiring to the fluid level sensor connector.
- Notes
- System: brake fluid indicator/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V023000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 10, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- February 20, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
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