Recall
Lincoln Continental — 88V118000
NHTSA ID
88V118000
Make
Lincoln
Model
Continental
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-07-22
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
28,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.