Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of LINCOLN MARK VII recalls and defective parts found
on LINCOLN MARK VII automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the LINCOLN MARK VII manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1986-1988 LINCOLN MARK VII | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 3600000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1987-09-04 |
| Summary: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED. |  |
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| 1985-1986 LINCOLN MARK VII | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Units affected: 38000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1986-08-08 |
| Summary: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, CONTACTS IN BRAKE SYSTEM RELAY COULD REMAIN CLOSED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRAKE SUPPLY MOTOR FAIL, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES WILL BE LOST, AND AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WILL RESULT, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IF WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR. |  |
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| 1986 LINCOLN MARK VII | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Units affected: 20000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1986-08-08 |
| Summary: THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY HANG UP AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION FROM THE "START" POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN RUNNING, BUT THE BATTERY CURRENT TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR WILL BE INTERRUPTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH POWER TO MOST ACCESSORIES AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR INTERRUPTED, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE LOST AND AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WILL RESULT, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IF WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR. |  |
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| 1986 LINCOLN MARK VII | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Units affected: 16000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1986-02-10 |
| Summary: WIRING CONNECTIONS IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FLUID LEVEL SENSORS WERE REVERSED AND FAIL TO INDICATE LOW FLUID LEVELS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SENSOR WILL NOT TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL IS LESS THAN ONE FOURTH FULL. WITHOUT THIS WARNING SIGNAL THE FLUID LEVEL MAY DECREASE TO THE POINT WHERE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE WOULD BE EXPERIENCED AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |  |
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| 1986 LINCOLN MARK VII | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 147 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1985-09-19 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM Units affected: 19200 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1985-04-09 |
| Summary: A MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR IN THE AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY. |  |
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| 1984 LINCOLN MARK VII | UNKNOWN OR OTHER Units affected: 11800 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1984-01-13 |
| Summary: LABELS SPECIFYING VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY OVERSTATE THE MAXIMUM LOAD PERMISSIBLE FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE. THE LABEL IS IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS. |  |
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| 1984 LINCOLN MARK VII | OTHER Units affected: 11800 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1984-01-13 |
| Summary: LABELS SPECIFYING VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY OVERSTATE THE MAXIMUM LOAD PERMISSIBLE FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE. THE LABEL IS IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS. |  |
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| 1984 LINCOLN MARK VII | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Units affected: 11800 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1984-01-13 |
| Summary: THE STEERING WHEEL MAY BE LOCKED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CONSTITUTES A NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, THEFT PROTECTION. |  |
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| 1984 LINCOLN MARK VII | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 530000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1983-12-20 |
| Summary: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". |  |
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