NHTSA recall campaign
88V118000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1988-07-22Affected28,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
BRAKE PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCINGBRAKING CAPABILITY; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND MODIFY SWITCH WIRING.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryLincoln
- Continental1988