1987 LINCOLN MARK VII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII
The 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII, potentially affecting up to 3,600,000 vehicles.
Recall 87V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT INNER TIE ROD DROPPED, THERE WAS NO IMPACT,REPLACE R/SIDE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS.
IGNITION SWITCH BURNED CAUSING OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES AS WELL AS BRAKE LOSS RESULTING IN CONSUMER HITTING CURB.
WHILE PARKED IN SECURE PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS; OWNER NOTIFIED BY BUILDING SECURITY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSE UNKOWN, EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
FAILURE OF A "SNAP TOGETHER" PLASTIC BUSHING, WHICH CONNECTS THE SHIFT SELECTOR CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION BELLCRANK, CAUSED VEHICLE TO LURCH BACKWARDS. THE OWNER WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND FOOT WAS RUN OVER BY VEHICLE AS A RESULT.
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN MARK VII
- 1984 LINCOLN MARK VII — 1 complaint
- 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII — 8 complaints
- 1986 LINCOLN MARK VII — 10 complaints
- 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII (current)
- 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII — 33 complaints
- 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII — 16 complaints
- 1990 LINCOLN MARK VII — 13 complaints
- 1991 LINCOLN MARK VII — 18 complaints
- 1992 LINCOLN MARK VII — 6 complaints
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