Model year record

1995 Lincoln Mark Viii

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 172 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.

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 lighting9150,000 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.

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.