Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 Lincoln Mark Viii

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 103 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: headlights2660,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1663,000 mi
Vehicle speed control849,941 mi
Unknown or other4—
Exterior lighting3144,900 mi
Electrical system249,941 mi
Equipment239,212 mi
Equipment: electrical249,200 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices290,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Steering261,540 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Suspension2—
Visibility276,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element239,212 mi
Wheels2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: ignition161,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine161,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1103,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: driveline1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust145,670 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door1—
Suspension: front1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor180,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring145,670 mi

The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 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.