Model year record

1984 Lincoln Mark VII

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V003000

Steering: column locking: anti-theft device

Component
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
11,800
Reported to NHTSA
1984-01-13
Owners notified
1984-01-20

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

KEY RELEASE CONTROL CABLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND MODIFIED IF NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V004000

Unknown or other

Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
11,800
Reported to NHTSA
1984-01-13
Owners notified
1984-03-02

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

THE INCORRECT LABEL WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V134000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
530,000
Reported to NHTSA
1983-12-20
Owners notified
1983-12-22

Defect description

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".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring1

The 1985 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.