1983 LINCOLN MARK VI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI
The 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Recalls for the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI, potentially affecting up to 134,162 vehicles.
Recall 83V017000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 36,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITION. SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIPS THAT MAY NOT BE HARD ENOUGH. THE CLIP MAY LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, AND THE SELECTOR TUBE MAY BECOME DISPLACED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 83V028000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 98,162 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DO YOU HAVE ANY RECORDS ABOUT MY CAR LINCOLN MARK VI, 2D, 1983, WHO OWNED IT , WHEN SHIPPED OUT OF US ACCIDENTS?.. FRONT, DRIVERS SIDE, HAS BEEN DAMAGED, PAINTED
Safety Rating for the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN MARK VI
- 1980 LINCOLN MARK VI — 0 complaints
- 1981 LINCOLN MARK VI — 0 complaints
- 1982 LINCOLN MARK VI — 1 complaint
- 1983 LINCOLN MARK VI (current)
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