1980 Lincoln Continental
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 3 safety recalls for the 1980 Lincoln Continental. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Lincoln dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH STOP LAMP SWITCHES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THE STOP LAMP FUNCTION. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SPEED CONTROL UTILIZE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO DISENGAGE THE SPEED CONTROL MECHANISM. A VEHICLE OPERATING WITH AN INOPERATIVE SOPT LAMP SWITCH AND SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED CAN BE STOPPED BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKE EFFORT OR BY DEPRESSING THE SPEED CONTROL "OFF" BUTTON.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY HEATED REAR WINDOWS. AN ACCESSORY FEED WIRE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN PINCHED BENEATH A MOUNTING BOLT FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL RECIRCULATING DUCT ASSEMBLY. IF THE WIRE INSULATION WAS TORN OR ABRADED SUCH THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED, THE WIRE COULD OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Summary
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Potential Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
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