1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 78V256000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1978 - 10/31/1978
- Affected:
- 7,000
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions in which the parking pawl was not heat-treated. during normal vehicle operation, a parking pawl that has not been heat-treated could become deformed or worn to the point that the transmission will not lock in "park". as a result, the vehicle could roll free if the driver does not set the parking brake when parking or leaving vehicle unattended.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: power train; transmission, automatic.consequences of defect: this condition could result in vehicle damage, propertydamage, and personal injury.note: owner is advised to engage the parking brake when leaving the vehicleparked or unattended.
- Campaign:
- 79V117000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1979 - 02/28/1979
- Affected:
- 82,000
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. this could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic linkage, pedal.consequences of defect: disengagement of the brake pedal would result in totalloss of service brakes, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and anaccident.note: the parking brake will remain operational even if service brakes arelost.
1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL TSB
- Bulletin:
- 80-3-10-S
- Component:
- 182000 vehicle speed control:linkages
- Summary:
- Unknown