Recall 1986087

The issue

VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR THAT PROVIDES HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FOR THE THE REAR BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR WELDING OF THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM RELAY. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY CAUSING OVERHEATING AND WILL EVENTUALLY STOP OPERATING. AFTER 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION WILL OCCUR, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: PUMP MOTOR RELAYS WILL BE REPLACED.

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. Il est possible que les plots de contact du relais du circuit de freinage se soudent; dans ce cas, la pompe électrique va fonctionner sans arrêt, surchauffer et finir par gripper. Après 10 à 15 arrêts, les freins vont perdre leur efficacité. La défectuosité allonge la distance de freinage et peut entraîner un accident.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Lincoln Continental