1987 Lincoln Mark Vii
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 Lincoln Mark Vii. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Lincoln Mark Vii. Newest first.
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
Remedy
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Owner complaints
7 complaints2 involved a crash3 involved a fire5 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
While driving right inner tie rod dropped, there was no impact,replace r/side inner and outer tie rod ends.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch burned causing other electrical failures as well as brake loss resulting in consumer hitting curb.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While parked in secure parking lot approximately 3 hours; owner notified by building security vehicle was on fire, engine compartment fire, cause unkown, extinguished by fire department, vehicle totaled. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Failure of a "snap together" plastic bushing, which connects the shift selector cable to the transmission bellcrank, caused vehicle to lurch backwards. the owner was knocked down and foot was run over by vehicle as a result.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift · Vehicle speed control
Started car, released emergency brake, put car into gear and the car accelerated and hit a wall, nojury . *ak consumer states that the top of the gear selector came off while trying to shift into neutral. the original computer was replaced in june of 1994 due to hard starting and rough idle. *slc
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
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