The issue
VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE SUPPLY MOTOR THAT PROVIDES HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FOR THE REAR BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES.THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BATTERY CURRENT TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR WILL BE INTERRUPTED. IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL SUPPLY 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS PRIOR TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH REVISED DESIGN CYLINDERS.
Description (français)
Ces véhicules sont équipés d'une pompe électrique qui sert à fournir la pression hydraulique nécessaire aux freins arrière et à assister les freins avant. Au moment de la mise en marche du moteur, il se peut que le barillet ne revienne pas exactement à la position "on"; dans ce cas, la pompe ne sera plus alimentée par la batterie. Après 10 à 15 arrêts, les freins arrière vont perdre toute efficacité. La défectuosité allonge la distance de freinage et peut entraîner un accident.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Continental | 1986 |
| Lincoln Mark VII | 1986 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Continental | 1986 | 8 | 5 |
| Lincoln Mark VII | 1986 | 8 | 5 |