NHTSA recall 85V115000
Vehicle speed control
Lincoln Continental and 2 more
Reported Sep 19, 1985147 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1985 – Sep 1, 1985
The defect
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.