1978 Lincoln Mark V
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Lincoln Mark V. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1978 Lincoln Mark V. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving lincoln mark v 1978, (2) tire blew out while traveling highway speed, losing treads. Please describe details. *ak
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