1979 LINCOLN MARK V — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V
The 1979 LINCOLN MARK V has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Recalls for the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V, potentially affecting up to 89,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V117000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 82,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
View full details →Recall 78V256000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 7,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V.
Safety Rating for the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 LINCOLN MARK V
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 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 — 2 complaints
- 1979 LINCOLN MARK V (current)
- 1984 LINCOLN MARK V — 1 complaint
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