Known Recalls

Model year record

1995 Lincoln Mark Viii

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 173 owner complaints on file.

Lincoln Mark Viii, 1993–1998 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1998 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: headlights9868,000 mi
Exterior lighting10150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc5—
Vehicle speed control559,000 mi
Electrical system315,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3—
Structure: body: door3—
Unknown or other3—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2—
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices21 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch2—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Structure: body2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Child seat1160,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1138,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure1138,000 mi
Suspension1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires1—
Visibility/wiper1147,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 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.

Other Lincoln Mark Viii model years

2000199919981997199619951994199319921989

All Lincoln Mark Viii recalls by year

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.