Lincoln Mark VII recalls

9 official safety recalls for the Lincoln Mark VII from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Fuel line coupling may come apart

    Reported September 4, 1987Model years 1986–1988NHTSA campaign 87V1390003,600,000 vehicles affected

    A spring-lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged and could separate, causing fuel loss and a fire risk if fuel meets an ignition source. The remedy is to install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent separation and leakage.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Defect
    SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
    Consequence
    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.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.

  2. Brake pump relay may cause motor failure

    Reported August 8, 1986Model years 1985–1986NHTSA campaign 86V10900038,000 vehicles affected

    Relay contacts may remain closed, making the brake pump motor run continuously, overheat and fail. Front brake power assist may be lost, followed by rear brake function after about 10 to 15 normal stops, increasing stopping distance. The pump motor relays will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
    Defect
    UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, CONTACTS IN BRAKE SYSTEM RELAY COULD REMAIN CLOSED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRAKE SUPPLY MOTOR FAIL, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES WILL BE LOST, AND AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WILL RESULT, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IF WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
    Remedy
    REPLACE PUMP MOTOR RELAYS.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR HYDRAULIC REAR BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST FRONT BRAKES.

  3. Ignition lock may interrupt brake power assist

    Reported August 8, 1986Model years 1986NHTSA campaign 86V10800020,000 vehicles affected

    The ignition lock cylinder may not return fully to the “on” position, interrupting power to the brake system supply motor. Front brake power assist may be lost, followed by rear brake function after about 10 to 15 normal stops, increasing stopping distance. Revised ignition lock cylinders will be installed.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
    Defect
    THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY HANG UP AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION FROM THE "START" POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN RUNNING, BUT THE BATTERY CURRENT TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR WILL BE INTERRUPTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH POWER TO MOST ACCESSORIES AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR INTERRUPTED, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE LOST AND AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WILL RESULT, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IF WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
    Remedy
    REPLACE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS WITH REVISED DESIGN CYLINDERS.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER/BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY MOTOR FOR HYDRAULIC REAR BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST FRONT BRAKES.

  4. Brake fluid sensor wiring may not warn of low fluid

    Reported February 10, 1986Model years 1986NHTSA campaign 86V02300016,000 vehicles affected

    Reversed wiring may prevent the brake warning light from signalling when the fluid is less than one fourth full. Fluid could fall low enough to cause partial or complete brake loss and a crash. The fluid level sensor connector wiring will be reconfigured.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
    Defect
    WIRING CONNECTIONS IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FLUID LEVEL SENSORS WERE REVERSED AND FAIL TO INDICATE LOW FLUID LEVELS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SENSOR WILL NOT TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL IS LESS THAN ONE FOURTH FULL. WITHOUT THIS WARNING SIGNAL THE FLUID LEVEL MAY DECREASE TO THE POINT WHERE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE WOULD BE EXPERIENCED AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    RE-CONFIGURE WIRING TO THE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR CONNECTOR.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  5. Throttle may fail to return to idle

    Reported September 19, 1985Model years 1986NHTSA campaign 85V115000147 vehicles affected

    A piece of excess casting on the throttle body may break off and become trapped, preventing the throttle from returning to idle when released and possibly causing loss of control. The excess material will be removed.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Defect
    AN ALUMINUM CASTING FLASH ON THE FACE OF THE THROTTLE BODY MAY BREAK OFF AND BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND THE BORE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THROTTLE MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN RELEASED AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REMOVE EXCESS CASTING FLASH.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: LINKAGE, THROTTLE.

  6. Air suspension wiring may overheat

    Reported April 9, 1985Model years 1985NHTSA campaign 85V04000019,200 vehicles affected

    A fault in the air suspension electrical circuit may cause a compressor wire to overheat and potentially start a fire, primarily when parked with the key removed. Dealers will replace the control module with a newly designed one.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    Defect
    A MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR IN THE AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY.
    Consequence
    A WIRE TO THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR COULD OVERHEAT CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE, PRIMARILY WHEN PARKED AND KEY IS REMOVED.
    Remedy
    REPLACE CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
    Notes
    VECHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE.

  7. Capacity label may overstate allowable load

    Reported January 13, 1984Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 84V00400011,800 vehicles affected

    The capacity label may overstate the maximum load for occupants and luggage, contrary to the stated safety standard. The incorrect label will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    UNKNOWN OR OTHER
    Defect
    LABELS SPECIFYING VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY OVERSTATE THE MAXIMUM LOAD PERMISSIBLE FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE. THE LABEL IS IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
    Remedy
    THE INCORRECT LABEL WILL BE REPLACED.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LABELS, INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD MISLEAD THE CONSUMERAND RESULT IN AN OVERLOADED VEHICLE. PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, OR HANDLINGPROBLEMS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

  8. Steering wheel may lock out of park

    Reported January 13, 1984Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 84V00300011,800 vehicles affected

    The steering wheel may lock when the ignition is off and the gear shift is not in park. The key release control cable will be inspected and modified if needed.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
    Defect
    THE STEERING WHEEL MAY BE LOCKED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CONSTITUTES A NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, THEFT PROTECTION.
    Remedy
    KEY RELEASE CONTROL CABLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND MODIFIED IF NECESSARY.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; IGNITION LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DESIGN IS INTENDED TO PREVENT THE KEY FROM BEINGREMOVED WHEN IT IS IN ANY POSITION EXCEPT LOCK. THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE THESTEERING WHEEL TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTINGIN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

  9. Shoulder belt anchor bolts may be inadequately supported

    Reported December 20, 1983Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 83V134000530,000 vehicles affected

    The material supporting the shoulder belt ring bolts may not be strong enough, and the attachment does not meet the stated safety standard. Dealers will install new attaching hardware to strengthen the mounting.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
    Defect
    THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN SEVERE COLLISIONS, THE SHOULDER BELT ATTACHMENTCOULD SEPARATE, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCUPANT INJURY.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT SEAT BELTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE USED AT ALLTIMES, AS SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS MAY STILL BE OBTAINED.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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