Lincoln Mark Vii 1987
Model Mark Vii made in 1987 by Lincoln got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 5.0l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/27/21 | 19/34/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 5 | 860810 |
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 - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 12/20/1986 | |
| Started car, released emergency brake, put car into gear and the car accelerated and hit a wall, nojury . *ak consumer states that the top of the gear selector came off while trying to shift into neutral. the original computer was replaced in june of 1994 due to hard starting and rough idle. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch burned causing other electrical failures as well as brake loss resulting in consumer hitting curb. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/20/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1986 | |
| Engine compartment fire. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/20/1995 | 1 | 10/30/1997 | |
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 12/20/1986 | |
| Started car, released emergency brake, put car into gear and the car accelerated and hit a wall, nojury . *ak consumer states that the top of the gear selector came off while trying to shift into neutral. the original computer was replaced in june of 1994 due to hard starting and rough idle. *slc | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/27/1996 | |||
| While driving right inner tie rod dropped, there was no impact,replace r/side inner and outer tie rod ends. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/25/1990 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 12/20/1986 | |
| Started car, released emergency brake, put car into gear and the car accelerated and hit a wall, nojury . *ak consumer states that the top of the gear selector came off while trying to shift into neutral. the original computer was replaced in june of 1994 due to hard starting and rough idle. *slc | |||