Model year record

1996 Lincoln Mark Viii

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 120 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Exterior lighting: headlights	73	50,000 mi
Exterior lighting	4	85,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices	4	40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	58,730 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	3	50,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	3	—
Air bags	2	72,204 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	2	—
Tires	2	45,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	50,000 mi
Electrical system	1	85,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	76,325 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system	1	—
Interior lighting	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	—
Seat belts: front: webbing	1	—
Structure: body: door	1	—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Wheels	1	42,500 mi
Wheels: rim	1	—

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of 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.