LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V118000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-22 1988-07-22 1988-08-04

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1988-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT CONTROLS CURRENT TO BRAKE PUMP MOTOR RELAY, HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR, TURN SIGNALS, AND A ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO INABILITY OF IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRING CONNECTIONS TO DISSIPATE HEAT GENERATED BY ELECTRICAL LOADS.

Consequence

BRAKE PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCINGBRAKING CAPABILITY; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON.

Remedy

REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND MODIFY SWITCH WIRING.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.