1977 LINCOLN MARK V

4 recalls, 1 complaints

79V249000 Nov 16, 1979
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT ATTACHED TO TWO STEEL MOUNTING SURFACES. IN CLIMATES WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROCK SALT ARE USED, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT COULD EXPERIENCE CORROSION WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR DEGREE OF CORROSION. WHERE CORROSION IS SEVERE, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL. WHERE CORROSION IS NOT SEVERE, DEALER WILL INSTALL INSULATION MATERIALS BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM AND THE STEEL COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE A... Read more
125,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V161000 Sep 23, 1977
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
16,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V140000 Sep 13, 1977
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS INTENDED FOR TRUCKS RATHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR POINTER TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS BETWEEN THE NEUTR... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
9,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
76V141000 Sep 14, 1976
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2,063 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Aug 12, 1996
MICHELIN TIRE FAILED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 507266) *DH

LINCOLN MARK V - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LINCOLN MARK V across all model years (1977, 1979).

9 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

LINCOLN MARK V - Year by Year

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1977 (current) 4 1

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