LINCOLN MARK VII 1986: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V115000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN MARK VII 1986
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-09-19 1985-09-24

Production Dates: 1985-09-01 - 1985-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 147

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.