1976 LINCOLN MARK IV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV
The 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV, potentially affecting up to 444,580 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1ST TIRES TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE CAME APART. 2ND ONE FAILED APPROX. 100 MI. LATER. THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR TO THAT OF FIRESTONE 500S. TIRES, INCL. PRESSURE WERE CHECKED THE PRIOR MORNING. PER MICHELIN(DAVE @ THE 800#) & THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR, THE TIRES ARE ONLY WARRANTEED FOR APPROX. 6 YRS. DAVE AT MICHELIN DID SUGGEST THAT I LOOK AT THE INFO AT WWW.RMA.ORG. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT ALL TIRE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIED TIRES AGAINST DEFECT FOR A MAX OF 6 YRS. NEITHER OF THESE TIRES SHOWED ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE, I.E., SIDEWALL CRACKING DUE TO EXPOSURE. TREAD DEPTH WAS 9/32" ON THE 2ND FAILED TIRE AND 8/32" ON THE 1ST. NEW TIRES HAVE A TREAD DEPTH OF APPROX. 11/32". HAVING WORKED AS A FORD FIELD ENG. FOR 12 YRS., A SHOP FOREMAN AND SVC. DIR. AT 2 DEALERS I FEEL I AM WELL QUALIFIED TO EVALUATE A MTR VEHICLE & TIRES. IN ADDITION, I READ THE TIRE WARRANTY PAMPHLET THAT CAME WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT I OWN ON THE OEM GOODYEAR TIRES. THE ONLY STATEMENT REGARDING THE AGE OF TIRES WAS WITH REGARD TO RVS AND STATED THAT IF CRACKING OF THE SIDEWALL IS PRESENT TO HAVE A TIRE PRO EVALUATE THE TIRE(S). ON NEITHER OF THESE TIRES WAS SIDEWALL OR ANY EXTERIOR CRACKING PRESENT. FURTHER, THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRES SHOWED NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF POTENTIAL FAILURE. I BELIEVE THAT MICHELIN MANUFACTURES THE PREMIUM TIRE AND WILL PURCHASE THEM IN THE FUTURE. IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE REPLACED MY WIFE'S FIRESTONES & MY DAUGHTER'S GOODYEARS(1995 COUGAR & 1997 MUSTANG CONV.) WITH MICHELINS. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT EITHER THE TIRES HAD A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR THE CONTACT PERSONNEL ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH WHAT CONSTITUTES A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IN EITHER CASE, IN MY OPINION, I FEEL THAT IT IS EXTREMELY UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER-PARTICULARLY WHEN AS A RULE THEY HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL TIRE. TO ADD SALT TO THE WOUND, I HAD TO USE THE A TIRE(MICHELIN X 230R15) AS A SPARE WITH NO PROBLEMS. I RETAINED THE FAILED TIRES. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY AND INVOLVEMENT..
1ST TIRES TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE CAME APART. 2ND ONE FAILED APPROX. 100 MI. LATER. THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR TO THAT OF FIRESTONE 500S. TIRES, INCL. PRESSURE WERE CHECKED THE PRIOR MORNING. PER MICHELIN(DAVE @ THE 800#) & THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR, THE TIRES ARE ONLY WARRANTEED FOR APPROX. 6 YRS. DAVE AT MICHELIN DID SUGGEST THAT I LOOK AT THE INFO AT WWW.RMA.ORG. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT ALL TIRE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIED TIRES AGAINST DEFECT FOR A MAX OF 6 YRS. NEITHER OF THESE TIRES SHOWED ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE, I.E., SIDEWALL CRACKING DUE TO EXPOSURE. TREAD DEPTH WAS 9/32" ON THE 2ND FAILED TIRE AND 8/32" ON THE 1ST. NEW TIRES HAVE A TREAD DEPTH OF APPROX. 11/32". HAVING WORKED AS A FORD FIELD ENG. FOR 12 YRS., A SHOP FOREMAN AND SVC. DIR. AT 2 DEALERS I FEEL I AM WELL QUALIFIED TO EVALUATE A MTR VEHICLE & TIRES. IN ADDITION, I READ THE TIRE WARRANTY PAMPHLET THAT CAME WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT I OWN ON THE OEM GOODYEAR TIRES. THE ONLY STATEMENT REGARDING THE AGE OF TIRES WAS WITH REGARD TO RVS AND STATED THAT IF CRACKING OF THE SIDEWALL IS PRESENT TO HAVE A TIRE PRO EVALUATE THE TIRE(S). ON NEITHER OF THESE TIRES WAS SIDEWALL OR ANY EXTERIOR CRACKING PRESENT. FURTHER, THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRES SHOWED NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF POTENTIAL FAILURE. I BELIEVE THAT MICHELIN MANUFACTURES THE PREMIUM TIRE AND WILL PURCHASE THEM IN THE FUTURE. IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE REPLACED MY WIFE'S FIRESTONES & MY DAUGHTER'S GOODYEARS(1995 COUGAR & 1997 MUSTANG CONV.) WITH MICHELINS. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT EITHER THE TIRES HAD A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR THE CONTACT PERSONNEL ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH WHAT CONSTITUTES A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IN EITHER CASE, IN MY OPINION, I FEEL THAT IT IS EXTREMELY UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER-PARTICULARLY WHEN AS A RULE THEY HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL TIRE. TO ADD SALT TO THE WOUND, I HAD TO USE THE A TIRE(MICHELIN X 230R15) AS A SPARE WITH NO PROBLEMS. I RETAINED THE FAILED TIRES. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY AND INVOLVEMENT..
Safety Rating for the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 LINCOLN MARK IV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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