# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86067
> **BRAKE FAILURE** · Opened 1986-07-29 · Closed 1986-09-09
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE86067
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1986-07-29
- **Close date:** 1986-09-09
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** LINCOLN
- **Affected components:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Affected model years:** 1985, 1986
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 8
## Summary

ANALYSIS:THE 8 COMPLAINTS IN ODI COMPLAINT FILE REVEALED SUDDEN BRAKEFAILURE.FORD HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN, 03250000, ON 1985 MARK VII'SFOR AN OUT OF POSITION WIRING HARNESS.IN THIS CASE THE BRAKING SENSORMAY SHORT CAUSING POWER BRAKE FAILURE.THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLSPERTAINING TO THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS SUGGESTED TOEVALUATE THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.STATUS:IR PREPARED.PROPOSED ACTION:TO OPEN A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE86067)
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