# NHTSA recall 85V115000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V115000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1985\-09\-19
- Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Units potentially affected: 147

## What is wrong

AN ALUMINUM CASTING FLASH ON THE FACE OF THE THROTTLE     BODY MAY BREAK OFF AND BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND THE BORE    IN THE THROTTLE BODY.                                                                                                                                             CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THROTTLE MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN        RELEASED AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN          ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

REMOVE EXCESS CASTING FLASH.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: LINKAGE, THROTTLE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-09\-01 to 1985\-09\-01.
- [1986 LINCOLN MARK VII](/makes/lincoln/mark/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-09\-01 to 1985\-09\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 1986 LINCOLN TOWN COUPE. Built 1985\-09\-01 to 1985\-09\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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