Campaigns on record across the Lincoln Versailles (1977–1980), from Transport Canada and, tagged NHTSA, the United States. Pick a model year for the Canadian listing, and check your VIN with Lincoln to confirm which apply.
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
08E019000 · 1,937 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1980 lincoln versailles recalls
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
79V117000 · 82,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1979 lincoln versailles recalls
SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSIBLE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PUSHROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.
1979085 · 8,258 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1979 lincoln versailles recalls
THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (CARBON CANISTER) FUEL VAPOUR PURGE VALVE MAY BE DISCONNECTED AND COULD ALLOW A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL VAPOUR TO BE RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
1979068 · 97,902 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1978 lincoln versailles recalls
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS MAY BE MISROUTED SO THAT IT LIES ACROSS THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SERVO ARM HOLDING THE SERVO ARM OPEN. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL BEING HELD OPEN. DRIVERS WOULD HAVE TO STALL THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND/OR TURNING OFF THE IGNITION.
1977141 · 181 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1978 lincoln versailles recalls
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) WIRING HARNESS MAY BE MISROUTED. THIS MISROUTING MAY CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO ARM TO BE HELD OPEN DUE TO MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED. THIS CAUSES A PARTIALLY OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION THAT CANNOT BE CANCELLED BY DRIVER ACTIONS NORMALLY USED TO SHUT OFF THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CORRECT THE ROUTING OF THE SPEED CONTROL WIRING HARNESS, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
77V210000 · 2,901 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1978 lincoln versailles recalls
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. SOME TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS (GEAR SELECTOR POINTERS) THAT WERE INTENDED FOR USE IN 1978 MODEL TRUCKS. USE OF THESE INSERTS COULD ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WITH THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN NEUTRAL (N) AND DRIVE (D) AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FRONTAL COLLISION.
1977069 · 318 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1977 lincoln versailles recalls
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS INTENDED FOR TRUCKS RATHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR POINTER TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL (N) AND DRIVE (D) DETENTS AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
77V140000 · 9,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1977 lincoln versailles recalls
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