Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Lincoln Mark Viii

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 108 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
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1264,049 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights880,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip550,250 mi
Suspension: front560,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4—
Unknown or other430,000 mi
Visibility449,789 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior424,775 mi
Engine and engine cooling332,050 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch359,301 mi
Vehicle speed control3—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor349,789 mi
Wheels3—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Exterior lighting2101,000 mi
Seats2—
Steering2104,527 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system232,050 mi
Suspension2104,527 mi
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system260,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core249,789 mi
Air bags: frontal171,000 mi
Electrical system174,095 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Service brakes, hydraulic174,095 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Structure1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door1—
Suspension: front: hub1—
Suspension: front: shock absorber1—
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: springs/bags160,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Traction control system188,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility/wiper1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1—

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 54 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.