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Transport Canada recall 1986120

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1986120
Manufacturer's number86S17
Reported1986-10-23
ComponentElectrical
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected555

What is wrong

RETAINERS FOR THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE DASH PANEL AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD ALLOW A COWL TOP ATTACHING SCREW TO DAMAGE THE HARNESS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING INSULATION MATERIAL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLIES WILL BE CORRECTLY INSTALLED IF REQUIRED.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
992222000-02-11. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
962461997-06-17. Service bulletin. WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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