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1987 LINCOLN MARK VII

1 recalls, 9 complaints - 13 TSBs

87V139000 Sep 4, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints 4 crashes 3 fires 5 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT May 19, 2000
Incident date: May 25, 1990
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash Fire 4 injured 2 deaths
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Apr 6, 1999
Incident date: Nov 27, 1996
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT INNER TIE ROD DROPPED, THERE WAS NO IMPACT,REPLACE R/SIDE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Jun 22, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH BURNED CAUSING OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES AS WELL AS BRAKE LOSS RESULTING IN CONSUMER HITTING CURB.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 25, 1997
Incident date: Feb 7, 1997
WHILE PARKED IN SECURE PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS; OWNER NOTIFIED BY BUILDING SECURITY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSE UNKOWN, EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 17, 1997
Incident date: Feb 20, 1995
FAILURE OF A "SNAP TOGETHER" PLASTIC BUSHING, WHICH CONNECTS THE SHIFT SELECTOR CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION BELLCRANK, CAUSED VEHICLE TO LURCH BACKWARDS. THE OWNER WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND FOOT WAS RUN OVER BY VEHICLE AS A RESULT.
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Mar 20, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 30, 1996
Incident date: Oct 15, 1996
STARTED CAR, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL, NOJURY . *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOP OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 1994 DUE TO HARD STARTING AND ROUGH IDL... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 30, 1996
Incident date: Oct 15, 1996
STARTED CAR, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL, NOJURY . *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOP OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 1994 DUE TO HARD STARTING AND ROUGH IDL... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Oct 30, 1996
Incident date: Oct 15, 1996
STARTED CAR, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL, NOJURY . *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOP OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 1994 DUE TO HARD STARTING AND ROUGH IDL... Read more
Crash

EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 16.0 24.0 19.0 Regular $3,250

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII

13 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
190000 TIRES1
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
01156 Aug 6, 2001
138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
01157 Aug 6, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
0015 Jan 10, 2000
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
99222 Oct 18, 1999
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
99196 Sep 20, 1999
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
99152 Jul 26, 1999
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
9888 Apr 27, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
9852 Apr 13, 1998
190000 TIRES
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
9864 Mar 30, 1998
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
9848 Mar 2, 1998
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
97511 Mar 3, 1997
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
962612 Dec 16, 1996
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
96249 Nov 18, 1996
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, LINCOLN MARK VII

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE88063 Opened: Jun 24, 1988 , Closed: Oct 13, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
DRIVER SEAT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

LINCOLN MARK VII - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LINCOLN MARK VII across all model years (1984, 1988).

12 Total Recalls
137 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
10 Reported Crashes
21 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

LINCOLN MARK VII - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 12 View
1997 0 2 View
1996 0 2 View
1995 0 3 View
1994 0 1 View
1993 0 3 View
1992 0 6 View
1991 0 18 View
1990 0 13 View
1989 0 16 View
1988 1 33 View
1987 (current) 1 9
1986 5 10 View
1985 2 8 View
1984 3 1 View

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NAUTILUS 112 229 View
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