Lincoln Mark Iv 1976
Model Mark Iv made in 1976 by Lincoln got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and vehicle speed control.
Model 1976
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V067000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 410580 | 05/18/1976 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/29/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Ford campaign no 192. possibility that the nylon bushing in the acceleratorncable may become loose due to an oversize retaining clip. a loose bushing maylrestrict the accelerator cable from returning to idle or to a lower speedor to a slower speed condition, holding carburetor at constant speed. shouldthis occur, the driver can stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, shiftingto neutral and turning off the ignition. (correct by inspecting the bushingbushing retaining clip where necessary.) | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1976 | |
| 1st tires tread separated and tire came apart. 2nd one failed approx. 100 mi. later. the failures were similar to that of firestone 500s. tires, incl. pressure were checked the prior morning. per michelin(dave @ the 800#) & the local distributor, the tires are only warranteed for approx. 6 yrs. dave at michelin did suggest that i look at the info at www.rma.org. they further stated that all tire manufacturer's warrantied tires against defect for a max of 6 yrs. neither of these tires showed any indication of damage, i.e., sidewall cracking due to exposure. tread depth was 9/32 on the 2nd failed tire and 8/32 on the 1st. new tires have a tread depth of approx. 11/32. having worked as a ford field eng. for 12 yrs., a shop foreman and svc. dir. at 2 dealers i feel i am well qualified to evaluate a mtr vehicle & tires. in addition, i read the tire warranty pamphlet that came with another vehicle that i own on the oem goodyear tires. the only statement regarding the age of tires was with regard to rvs and stated that if cracking of the sidewall is present to have a tire pro evaluate the tire(s). on neither of these tires was sidewall or any exterior cracking present. further, the interior of the tires showed no indication of overheating or any other type of potential failure. i believe that michelin manufactures the premium tire and will purchase them in the future. in the past year i have replaced my wife's firestones & my daughter's goodyears(1995 cougar & 1997 mustang conv.) with michelins. i strongly feel that either the tires had a manufacturer defect or the contact personnel are unfamiliar with what constitutes a manufacturer defect. in either case, in my opinion, i feel that it is extremely unfair to the consumer-particularly when as a rule they have an exceptional tire. to add salt to the wound, i had to use the a tire(michelin x 230r15) as a spare with no problems. i retained the failed tires. i look forward to your reply and involvement.. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1976 | |
| 1st tires tread separated and tire came apart. 2nd one failed approx. 100 mi. later. the failures were similar to that of firestone 500s. tires, incl. pressure were checked the prior morning. per michelin(dave @ the 800#) & the local distributor, the tires are only warranteed for approx. 6 yrs. dave at michelin did suggest that i look at the info at www.rma.org. they further stated that all tire manufacturer's warrantied tires against defect for a max of 6 yrs. neither of these tires showed any indication of damage, i.e., sidewall cracking due to exposure. tread depth was 9/32 on the 2nd failed tire and 8/32 on the 1st. new tires have a tread depth of approx. 11/32. having worked as a ford field eng. for 12 yrs., a shop foreman and svc. dir. at 2 dealers i feel i am well qualified to evaluate a mtr vehicle & tires. in addition, i read the tire warranty pamphlet that came with another vehicle that i own on the oem goodyear tires. the only statement regarding the age of tires was with regard to rvs and stated that if cracking of the sidewall is present to have a tire pro evaluate the tire(s). on neither of these tires was sidewall or any exterior cracking present. further, the interior of the tires showed no indication of overheating or any other type of potential failure. i believe that michelin manufactures the premium tire and will purchase them in the future. in the past year i have replaced my wife's firestones & my daughter's goodyears(1995 cougar & 1997 mustang conv.) with michelins. i strongly feel that either the tires had a manufacturer defect or the contact personnel are unfamiliar with what constitutes a manufacturer defect. in either case, in my opinion, i feel that it is extremely unfair to the consumer-particularly when as a rule they have an exceptional tire. to add salt to the wound, i had to use the a tire(michelin x 230r15) as a spare with no problems. i retained the failed tires. i look forward to your reply and involvement.. | |||