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1978 Lincoln Mark 5 Recalls
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'78 Lincoln Mark V Recalls
| Recall Date: |
NOV 16, 1979 |
| Component: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Model Affected: |
MARK V |
| Potential Units Affected: |
125000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 16, 1979
Model Affected:
1978 LINCOLN MARK V
Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT ATTACHED TO TWO STEEL MOUNTING SURFACES. IN CLIMATES WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROCK SALT ARE USED, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT COULD EXPERIENCE CORROSION WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLE.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR DEGREE OF CORROSION. WHERE CORROSION IS SEVERE, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL. WHERE CORROSION IS NOT SEVERE, DEALER WILL INSTALL INSULATION MATERIALS BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM AND THE STEEL COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
125000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
SEP 23, 1977 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
MARK V |
| Potential Units Affected: |
16000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 23, 1977
Model Affected:
1978 LINCOLN MARK V
Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
16000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
OCT 25, 1977 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Model Affected: |
MARK V |
| Potential Units Affected: |
19000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 25, 1977
Model Affected:
1978 LINCOLN MARK V
Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PARK ACTUATION SUPPORT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, FRAGMENTS FROM A BROKEN PLATE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MECHANISM. THIS COULD PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, OR PREVENT THE PAWL FROM BEING DISENGAGED FROM THE PARK GEAR.
Consequence:
Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Potential Units Affected:
19000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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