1977 LINCOLN MARK V — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V
The 1977 LINCOLN MARK V has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V, potentially affecting up to 152,063 vehicles.
Recall 79V249000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 125,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 77V140000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS INTENDED FOR TRUCKS RATHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR POINTER TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL (N) AND DRIVE (D) DETENTS AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V161000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 LINCOLN MARK V
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN MARK V
- 1977 LINCOLN MARK V (current)
- 1978 LINCOLN MARK V — 2 complaints
- 1979 LINCOLN MARK V — 0 complaints
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