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1986 Lincoln Town Car Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.

    Possible Effects

    VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.

    Action

    ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: COMPLIANCE LABEL; PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:LIMOUSINES MANUFACTURED BYCOACH LIMOUSINES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    544

  2. Recall Description

    SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

    Possible Effects

    COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

    Action

    INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-07-01 - 1987-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    3600000

  3. Recall Description

    SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.

    Possible Effects

    LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.

    Action

    INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: REAR SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH REAR FACING SEATS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    223

  4. Recall Description

    INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED IN THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER ON THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BE ON THE WRONG TRANSMISSION FUNCTION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD FIND THEIR CAR IN A GEAR OTHER THAN THE ONE INDICATED BY SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE CAR IS LEFT UNATTENDED.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE THE SHIFT LINKAGE TRUNNION, GROMMET AND ADJUSTMENT BOLT.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-08-01 - 1985-09-01

    Vehicles Affected

    790

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