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Recall

Lincoln Mark Vii — 86V108000

NHTSA ID
86V108000
Make
Lincoln
Model
Mark Vii
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-08-08
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Units Affected
20,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY HANG UP AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION FROM THE "START" POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN RUNNING, BUT THE BATTERY CURRENT TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR WILL BE INTERRUPTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH POWER TO MOST ACCESSORIES AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR INTERRUPTED, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE LOST AND AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WILL RESULT, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IF WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

REPLACE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS WITH REVISED DESIGN CYLINDERS.

Affected Vehicles

Lincoln Mark Vii
Model Years: 1986

1986 Lincoln Mark Vii