Model year record

1993 Lincoln Mark Viii

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 286 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V336000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,600,000
Reported to NHTSA
2007-08-03
Owners notified
2007-08-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V009000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
506,000
Reported to NHTSA
1998-01-21
Owners notified
1998-04-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS.

Safety risk

LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT INCORPORATES A CRICUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WIRING, IF NEEDED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V166000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,890
Reported to NHTSA
1992-11-18
Owners notified
1992-11-06

Defect description

THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.

Safety risk

THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE POSSIBILTY OF A SERIOUS INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: headlights17060,366 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch10164,000 mi
Vehicle speed control886,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices6105,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip687,000 mi
Exterior lighting4110,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control490,000 mi
Air bags360,366 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Power train: driveline: driveshaft3
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system3
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices3
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor3
Air bags: frontal289,000 mi
Electrical system290,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Engine and engine cooling289,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Interior lighting2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2172,000 mi
Suspension286,550 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1159,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring155,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment155,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Parking brake194,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: driveline1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder187,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum187,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1147,000 mi
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt136,578 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 1992 model has 286 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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