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Recall campaign85V040000

Recall 85V040000: 1985 Lincoln Continental and 1 other model

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
Report received
Apr 9, 1985
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
19,200vehicles
Model years
1985

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

A malfunction may occur in the air suspension electrical circuitry.

Possible consequence

A wire to the air suspension compressor could overheat creating a potential for a fire, primarily when parked and key is removed.

Remedy

Replace control module with a newly designed module.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.