1978 LINCOLN MARK V — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 LINCOLN MARK V
The 1978 LINCOLN MARK V has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 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 Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1978 LINCOLN MARK V
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 LINCOLN MARK V, potentially affecting up to 160,000 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 77V185000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 19,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION,...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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 1978 LINCOLN MARK V
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 LINCOLN MARK V. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING LINCOLN MARK V 1978, (2) TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED, LOSING TREADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING LINCOLN MARK V 1978, (2) TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED, LOSING TREADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1978 LINCOLN MARK V
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 LINCOLN MARK V in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 LINCOLN MARK V
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 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 — 1 complaint
- 1978 LINCOLN MARK V (current)
- 1979 LINCOLN MARK V — 0 complaints
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