Lincoln Mark Viii 1993 - Exterior lighting - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Lincoln Mark Viii 1993

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
98V009000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 12/01/1992 to 09/30/1993	V (Vehicle)	506000	04/15/1998	ODI	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	01/21/1998	01/26/1998
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. the vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
Consequence Summary	Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
Notes	Owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
99139	06/28/1999		606508	Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt	08/26/1999

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EA96019	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	07/31/1996	01/26/1998	HEADLIGHT FAILURE	98V009000
	Headlights go off whild driving

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11/01/2006	110000	1	10/18/2006
	Tlthe contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. the contact stated that the plastic head lamp case becomes dim over time and hinders the effectiveness of the headlights. the contact stated that he could not see 15 feet in front of him. the current mileage was 150,811 and failure mileage was 110,000. updated 11/07/08 bf updated 11/07/08. *jb
07/12/2008	114000	1
	Headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are horrible cant see at night. *tr
05/25/2003	0	1	03/20/2003
	Headlight- not enough light is put out to see in the dark, put new bulbs in and cleaned lenes. safety defect
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
08/17/2004	0	1	08/17/2004
	The level of severity of the headlamp problem with this vehicle should be at the highest concern. hundreds of people have made complaints and requests regarding this problem and there has been nothing to rectify it. when these headlamps are on at night there is no illumination -- not little illumination -- virtually none. how a problem of this nature can receive little attention nor an explanation as to why a test hasn't even been requested is beyond any reasonable understanding. if drastic visual impairment is not reason enough to warrant action from the nhtsa then reason for the nhtsa's very existence should equally stand in question. *tr
01/03/2007	80000	1	04/10/2005
	Defective headlights not displaying enough light to see at night. *cn
12/26/2007	55000	5	08/12/2007
	My 1993 lincoln mark viii head lights are defective. they are clouded over from age or the environment. makes the road and objects hard to see. *tr
12/23/2007	85000	2	03/20/2007
	Car is unusable at night due to poor headlight design/build quality. plastic headlight lenses require regular repolishing to remove haze. chrome inside headlights has burned off from the heat of the oem bulbs, resulting in virtually no light output on road. will require rechroming. this is the 2nd set of oem headlights to display these symptoms on this car. *tr
10/08/2007	95000	1	06/17/2007
	I am an owner of a generation 1 lincoln mark viii (1993). the headlights on my car (brights and regular) are horrible. i have tried replacing the bulbs with different aftermarket brands, and nothing helps. this is a major complaint about the gen 1 mark viii's according to the other owners i know. *tr
08/31/2004	1	1	08/17/2004
	Headlamps in these vehicles are non-functioning. they need to be replaced with the 1996 hid system. night visibility is zero. the driver cannot see at night. this car clearly should have been recalled for this matter given the amount of content written about its famous headlamp failure. there is no vehicle with poorer headlamp illumination. it is very dangerous to drive these cars at night. jb. updated 01/02/08. lj upated 12/12/07
06/25/1994		1
	Headlights on 1993 mark8 have gone a yellow color and cant see well at night.i would replace them but from what i hear it will just happen again. *nm
06/26/2006	35000
	The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are basically shot. the lights themselves work fine however the actual headlight housing itself is not. the plastic lense has yellowed pretty bad and the relflective surface inside of the headlight is ruined. i find it very hard to see over 15 feet in front of the car at night and unfortunately, i do not have another vehicle to drive at night or the funds to purchase a new vehicle or even new headlights.
10/31/2002		1	10/30/2002
	Headlights on 1993 lincoln mark viii are ineffective when used for night driving. inability to see has resulted in numerous close calls and has made the car unsafe to drive after dark. *jb
01/01/2006	5000	50
	Poor night visibility due to sever degradation of oem headlamp system making night driving dangerous if not impossible with out some sort of aftermarket lighting system or oem replacements which will soon fail and cause the issue all over again. *nm
01/18/2006	150421	1000	12/10/2005
	Very poor visibility at night due to headlights yellowing...have replaced once before and they still due again over time...very dangerous. *jb
04/19/2006		1	03/05/2003
	I am a owner of a 1993 lincoln mark 8 and i am writing to you with the concern of my headlights. they are turning brown and getting darker as the seasons change . i have asked ford/lincoln about a defect about them and they say im on my own with them, every owner of the mark 8 has the similar problem, this is a safety concern especially for the kids in my neighborhood. i get home late and it is hard to see in the dark. please look into this matter for i and many other owners are asking the same thanks. http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=20070. *jb
03/30/2006		1	07/15/2005
	Headlights being dim on a 1993 lincoln mark viii. *jb
03/25/2006	60366	1	03/24/2006
	Poor visibility from headlights. *jb
02/28/2006		1	02/28/2006
	The headlamps are very dim due to the reflective coating coming off of the inside of the headlamps. it a very dangerous situation you have to use the hi beams to be able to see. on the dim setting it is similar to trying to see with a candle as a light. *jb
11/20/2005		2	11/20/2005
	1 yellowing of head lights 2 unable to see at night . 3 new headlights or hid headlights. *jb
11/01/2005	118000	1	07/01/2002
	The reflective coating inside the headlight housing burns off prematurely resulting in greatly reduced illumination. i had to buy new headlight housings at $235 each to be able to drive safely at night. *nm
01/01/2003		2	01/01/2003
	My headlights are almost completely useless. they are yellow and dingy because of the material used in their manufacture. it poses a major threat to me and everyone else on the road when i have to drive at night. there is no way to permanently fix them, other than to make new headlights that don't glaze over. *nm
02/17/2005		1
	Headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are very dangerous. the low beams are so dim that i am forced to drive with the headlights set on high-beams. the reflective material in the headlight assembly is to blame. it is burned off and dull. i'm not the only first generation mark viii owner with this problem. it seems to affect all models from 93 to 96. *nm
08/28/2004	1000	1	01/01/1993
	Headlamp design failed from outset. little difference at night with headlamps on or off. this is beyond dangerous. improved bulbs and polishing of lenses could not compensate for the poor factory design. *jb
11/23/2004	95000	1	06/20/2004
	I am the owner of a 1993 lincoln mark viii. all mark viii's built as 1993 and 1994 models, and base 1995 and 1996 models are flawed with headlights that, over time, become very unsafe due to design flaws. the low beams become very dim as the reflective material inside the headlight wears due to normal use. i am a member of several lincoln clubs, with many owners experiencing this common problem. some even resort to driving with their high beams on at all times, which can cause another problem altogether as it may blind other drivers on the road. this problem makes night driving in these cars very difficult, and in the interest of safety, i, along with many other mark viii owners, feel this issue should be investigated and resolved. thank you for your time and interest in this matter.*ak
10/09/2004	35000		04/12/2004
	I own a 1993 lincoln mark viii and the headlights are terrible. it's only a matter of time before dim light output will cause an accident. i believe the design of the headlight assembly is flawed which causes the plastic to burn and the reflectors to be damaged. ford should replace the assembly or upgrade the mark viii's with the bad design to hid lights. *nm
08/19/2004		1	09/19/1997
	This is a complaint of a nature of failing headlights on 1993 lincoln mark viii headlights . the headlights on this model are unsafe as all 1993-1996 first generations mark viii are.after many hours of research on the internet , and the many complaints iv'e since seen i believe ford knew this problem exsisted. these cars are very dangerous to drive at night. and there seems to be no fix for there problem buying new headlights from ford, our only option is very expensive and no solution to the problem since new ones fail shortley after being installed. *ak
01/01/1997	40000	1000
	Headlights have slowly dimmed over the years. the car is not safe to drive at night any longer.*ak
03/26/2004		1
	The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii do not provide adequate light to drive in dark conditions. *nm
01/02/2004	10000	1	10/15/1997
	1993 lincoln mark viii. this is a 35,000 to 40,000 dollar car when it was new and it is almost impossible to drive at night because of very poor headlights. this is a very well known problem for all 1993 and 1994 lincoln mark viii. it would be interesting to know how many of these have been involved in accidents at night.*ak
12/24/2003	98000	2	12/27/2001
	Can not see road when there is oncoming traffic. changed bulbs, cleaned and polished lens. was amazed at the number of web sites with the same complaint. must drive with high beams on full time or night driving is impossible and unsafe. have had several occasions where i could not see where i was going at night.with several near accidents.*ak
12/05/2003		1	11/22/2003
	Low beam headlights are very dim and are a safety hazard. this has been a known problem with this design. there have been many complaints to various agency's and to ford motor company. what is it going to take for ford to correct this defect. are they waiting for deaths before any action will be taken? *jb
09/14/1993		1	06/26/2002
	I have a 1993 lincoln mark viii and, as i am sure this has been brought up, the headlights on this vehicle are very very poor for night time driving. even the high beams are poor. i have visited many websites on this manner and have found that i am one of many with this complaint on the gen i mark viii. *jb
08/20/2003	125000	1	01/04/2002
	93 lincoln headlights are ineffective after daylight hours.*ak
05/11/2003		1	04/10/2003
	The headlamps are very dim... even after replacing the bulbs. it is almost impossible to see without using brightlights. have taken it to dealer several times no one seems to know what the problem is.*ak
06/08/2003		1	05/15/2003
	The headlights are very poor. they don't light the road in front of me. i've cleaned them and replaced them. the design just doesn't allow enough light to shine on the road.*ak
06/04/2003	107235	1	06/04/2003
	Problem with the headlight low beams. the are so low that you cant use them. i just got the car and was driving using the low beams went around a corner that was not lit and went on to the shoulder. almost had an accident. from that point i just use the high beams. it is against the law but i have no choice. please help resolve this problem make ford do the right thing.*ak
03/16/2003	87000
	The vehicles dashboard started smoking then the headlights went out. the recall for the headlight circuit breaker (98v-009000) was performed prior to this incident. this recall was done prior to the consumer purchasing the vehicle. *nlm
01/13/2003
	The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are virtually useless. with the standard replacement bulbs i have about ten feet visibility from the driver's seat. this is with the low beams and i have about twenty to thirty feet visibility with the high beams. i upgraded the high beams to a one hundred watt bulb to get up to about fifty feet visibility. this gives me about two and a half car lengths visibility at night. when i am meeting on coming traffic at night, all i can do is to try and not hit the headlights that are in the other lane. the problem with the headlights is that the reflective material inside the light assembly burns away after about six months of use. now, i can not afford to replace the assemblies twice a year and shouldn't have to. i have purchased additional driving lights to aid in being able to see the road. they are not very attractive on my car, but what choice do i have? it appears that i have purchased a daytime driving only car. i currently use a message board on the internet that is taylored to the mark viii. it's web site is: www.markviii.org .there are thousands of members on this board that all complain about the same problem. please go to the message board and do a search for headlights. i am affraid of being caught out in the dark for fear of causing an accident or running over somebody. by the way, all of the people from the markviii site that have written ford about this problem always get a reply saying that we have never heard of this problem. i also want to point out that starting the fourth year that the mark viii was manufactured, ford started using the hid lights on these cars. in my own opinion, i think ford recognized the problem and applied a fix. now they don't want to own up to it. this form askes me for an incident date. there has not yet been an incident related to my very own car. i'm sure that somebody out there has had an accident related to poor visibility. so i am just going to put in today's date.
12/24/2002	5000	9999	02/02/1993
	1993-1996 lincoln mark viii headlights are all faulty. they turn yellow after about 6 months of purchase, these units are not cheap, about $800 for a new headlight system. i constantly drive with my bright lights on and i still cant even see the lines on the road. try driving with your headlights off and thats how the mark viii's are. this is a big saftey issue too which ford should have recalled this a long time ago. its sick how they dont want to recall it because of the money issue, but it can and will save lifes. please write me a email back showing the status of this debate to excursion7227@aol.com
10/03/2002		2	10/01/2096
	Reflective coating inside of headlamp assembly burned away causing low light output. car cannot be driven at night. mr
		2	03/01/2000
	Poor lighting due to yellowing lens' and poor design. nlm
		2	04/01/2001
	The headlight lenses or hids on my 1993 lincoln mark viii has turn yellow making it difficult to see a night especially when its on low beam.*ak
05/02/2002			05/01/2002
	Headlights are not bright enough danger at night. *ak
			01/01/2098
	The low beam head lights are very dim,very poor visability at night ,deffinetly a safety issue.
			12/01/2098
	The headlights are poorly designed. high beams must be used at night to help with seeing. it still fails to provide enough light to see more than 10-15 feet in front. it is impossible to drive at night while it is raining. if the nhtsa checks the lincolns of distinction web page, many owners have complained about this manufacturer defect. owners should have the equipment replaced due to the danger involved or the manuafacturer should design a new replacement. if this matter is not taken into consideration, it may lead to another case much like the one surrounding the tires installed on previous ford suv's.*ak
			02/01/2096
	The low beam headlights on my mark vlll have never been very bright as the car ages the head light are going dimmer and dimmer ,this is due to a design flaw in the headlight housing the bulbs produce so much heat and with no place for the heat to escape the sealed unit the heat from the bulb is burning the reflective coating of the bulb reflector and with a black spot in side the housing the headlights are producing less and less light the more they are in use ,it is getting to the point were it is unsafe to drive at nite .thank you for looking in to this matter. *ak
05/20/2002		1	07/01/2098
	Headlights on my car are so dim, that you can barely see the road. *aki

	Needs new headlights, poor visibility. 700 for new ones, check www.markviii.com then forums and theres about 3999 mark owners with complaints! *ak
			03/01/2096
	Low beams are so dim that driving at highway speeds at night is dangereous. *ak
			11/01/2097
	Dim lights are not adequate to use at night. i have had trouble with them since i purchased the car. the left front headlight finally discolored and peeled enough inside that i had to replace it. the headlight assembly replacement did not help the illumination problem. this car is a safety hazard to drive at night with the dim lights!! i have been driving it for the past year with my bright lights on and nobody has flashed me to dim them yet. this shows how bright the bright lights are. something needs to be done about these mark series.*ak
			04/01/2002
	Very poor headlights, even with new bulbs they are not bright enough to see. *ak
			05/01/2099
	Headlights are dim and visibility is limited, lights blink on and off at night at intervals which is a safety hazard. *ak
		2	06/01/2000
	Poorly lit headlight assembly's, can barely see at night.*ak
			02/01/2002
	Poor lighting from low beam headlamps. virtually no visibility driving at night.during inclement weather at night road visibility is 0. though i have had no accidents at night, i have had several near misses. the lights have been checked and i'm informed that it is a design flaw on the part of ford motor company.but ford will not admit that there is any problem.and that they have never had any complaints.should you wish any further information into the investigation of this problem i would be happy to assist.
			09/01/2000
	I am a law enforcement officer and the headlights are of a saftey concern,cause of the low visibility compared to other vehicles on the roadway,plus after a while the lights lens become dull and the reflective material begins to fade on the inside of the housing . *ak
			01/01/2095
	Headlights when on, are very dim. has always been this way. *ak
			03/01/2000
	Factory lights are extremely dim and unsafe for driving at night. the light housing has become faded and yellowing of the lense has occurred. also peeling of the reflective film. i know of allot of other owners with the same exact problem. problem is one of many factors: heat/ plastic/ utraviolet exposure, and bad design. *ak
			09/01/1995
	Headlights on subject vehicle are a safety hazard due to the total inadequate capability to illuminate the roadway. lights are dim and provide barely enough light to drive at night. the problem is even worse during rain at night as the edge of the roadway cannot be discerned. this situation is not due to the vehicle's age, this problem has existed since i purchased the car in sept. 1995. nlm
			01/01/2002
	The headlight are fauly on this vehicle. nlm
07/15/2000		2	05/01/2000
	Consumer states the head lights are not illuminating properly while driving at night, dealer and the manufacturer were notified. nlm. consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the headlights aligned, was informed that the adjustment was ok, and only the head lamp assembly could be replaced.*jb
			02/01/2002
	My complaint is that these headlights are extremely dim and, therefore, can result in dangerous driving conditions at night, as well as in low visibility situations. i would like to see ford motor company offer us a solution to this problem. i know many other owners of this car who all echo my sentiments. thank you for any help you can give me (us).please note that i did not purchase my car at the dealer noted on this form. this dealership is, however, performing necessary maintenance to my lincoln.*ak
05/31/2000		2	05/01/2000
	The headlights on the early lincoln mark 8s are terrible, the inside of the housing discolors, clouding the lens from the inside and turning the reflective portion orange, brown, or black. these are expensive to replace, ford/lincoln seems to not want to acknowledge that they might be at fault. the headlights are lucky if they are shining at 30% of their designed illumination. almost everyone witha 1993 through 1996 model has some amount of this failure in their car. check the lincolns of distinction website, login and ask for a response. you will be surprised at the number of complaints about this one item. thanks for your attention and concern, thomas mote. *ak
		1	08/01/1996
	I have always had problems seeing at night in this car and replacing bulbs had no improvement.*ak
			01/01/2002
	Common problem with bad headlights and poor illumination. *ak
12/30/1998			11/01/1998
	Headlights on 1993 lincoln mark viii are very dim and yellow many others have the same problem.will lead to a accident. *ak
		1	02/01/2002
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
			06/01/1998
	Headlights installed on the ''early'' mark viiis are a common knowledge problem that plagues us all. most of our [l.c.o.c.] loncoln continental owners club members store their ''viiis'' in the winter as the lights are unsafe even in good weather. thank you for your involvement . robert gavrilescu. *ak
			10/01/1998
	Headlights are very dim. it is hard to see when driving at night on unlighted roadways.*ak
			04/01/2001
	The headlights on this vehicle provide very poor lighting. when i drive during the night it is much darker in front of the car than in other cars i have driven before. the only way to drive with good visibility is to use the high lamps, but they are too bright for other drivers. *ak
12/01/1996			12/01/1996
	Lincoln is aware that the early mark viiis had a problem with headlight systems and changed to hid lighting to correct the problem. i want lincoln to recall the early cars to resolve this problem.i was not the owner when the car crashed i have been coping with this problem since i bought the car though, and i know this is a safety problem that needs to be made right! thank you. loren peterson. *ak
			06/01/2001
	The headlights are too dim for the car. i've replaced bulbs and even put in 100 watt bulbs. i've even had the lenses resurfaced...poor design of the the headlights causes me having a hard time seeing the road at night and in the rain. could cause an accident.
10/01/2000			10/01/2000
	The headlight on the vehicle are extremely poor, however i did not relize how poor they where until i almost hit some kids walking down the road. know my eye sight is perfect but when i can not tell if my lights are on at night it dosn't matter how well i can see.*ak
			11/01/1999
	Headlights display insugnificant lighting which leads to hazardous night time driving.*ak
			11/01/2001
	I have recently hit a deer ran over a racoon and nearly hit about 3 mail boxes. these headlights are like candlesticks. when the road is damp you might as well turn your lights off. the reverse lights on this car are brighter than the headlights. no joking. this car needs the replacement hid conversion that was offered in the same bodystyle in 1996. thank you for reading this even though it probably wont help. 1993 lincoln mark viii. scott byram 815-498-3682. *ak

	Headlights are inadaquate for night driving. the manufactor indeed improved them for the 1996 model year which indicates they were/are aware of the issue, but stopped short of recalling 1993-1995 with the defect. t night vision is so bad i cannot drive it at night for fear of an accident and have heard of many stories of bad lighting from oter owners. *ak
			01/01/2002
	The head lamps of this car are small with makes it hard enough to see but they easily turn a yellow color that can't be cleaned. it's very hard to see when driving at night and most of the time i use my high beams. i've almost been hit at least twice, at night, once someone pulling out of parking lot the other time they were making a right turn onto the street i was on, and didn't see my car. the 1996 mark viii came with very good hid head lamps, i beleive all of these cars need to have them.
			08/01/1999
	No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
			03/01/2000
	The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are the worst headlights i have ever experienced. the light emission from them is way below normal. the headlights are starting to turn yellow. i have had many close calls with deer because of my lack of vision at night and it really scares me to drive in darker areas because i know how insufficent the headlights are. i have to travel back and forth from detroit to the south side of chicago many times and driving at night requires extra specail attension because at highway speeds your limited vision is not enough to travel safely. i have driven many other cars in my lifetime and i have had much cheaper and inferior cars with headlights that make my cars look like a candle flame. due to the inferior design of the headlight assembly, putting higher wattage bulbs into them will only melt the reflective material inside the assembly. this has to be the most poorly designed headlight system i have ever encountered.*ak
			05/01/1996
	The headlight on this vehicle are extremely dim and cause safety concerns when driving at night. *ak
		1	08/01/2000
	Original headlights were so poor that i paid to upgrade them to the updated hid lighting found on the 96 model year. these original lenses were unsafe, and almost useless when driving at night. *ak
			10/01/2000
	The headlights on lincoln mark viii, year 1993 and on are really bad and it also makes it harder to see at night. if ya think about its not safe!!! i really think that ford should recall all the headlights because im not the only one whos having problems with the headlights!!!*ak
07/01/2000			06/01/2000
	The headlights on this car are the worst i have ever seen. built for ford by sylvania, they put almost no light on the road and the car us useless at night. ford changed the headlight design in 1996 and those cars have good lighting. i have contacted lincoln division and they state there is no problem. if there is no problem, why can i not see to drive this car at night? i have three other vehicles that cost less and i can see to drive them at night. i have spoken with other mark viii owners and they all are haveing the same problem!*ak

	Headlights (even with new bulbs) are so dim nighttime driving is dangerous. dealer can find nothing electrically wrong - just a failure of the reflective nature of the light housing over time.*ak
		1	09/01/2001
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
			11/01/2001
	Headlights are terrible. you cant see anything out of them. the 96 and up marks have hids.*ak
09/30/1996
	Headlights are not bright enough, dealer had no remedy. consumer changed headlights himself to ones made for a 1996, mark, viii lsc, hid headlights.*ak
			10/01/1993
	The factory headlight illumintation of roadway is very inferior to other vehicles i have driven at night.*ak
			08/01/2000
	The headlights on the 1993 lincoln mark viii i own are very dim. to the point of almost not being able to drive at night! i came upon a wreck on a straight patch of road and almost douldnt stop because of the dim lights! the plastic cover on the headlights is basically cheap plastic and turning yellow and cloudy causing the light to be trapped inside. lincoln sold these cars for about $38,500. and need to replace these cheap headlamps before they cause anymore accidents.thanks howard bray. *ak
		2	09/01/1997
	The head lights are so poor after almost hitting some one i replaced them the new ones arn't any better. this is the worst set of lights i have seen except for my 1929 ford.*ak
12/01/2001		1	12/01/2001
	The front headlight assemblies for the 1993-1996 lincoln mark viii's are of extremely poor quality with very low light output. this is a known issue with this first generation of the mark viii family. lincoln updated the second generation of mark viii's (1997-1998) with a high intensity beam headlamp, that sufficiently increased the amount of light projected from the headlamps. i perform a fair amount of driving on interstate highways in phoenix in the early evening timeframe, at highway speeds of 65 mph. the low light output of these headlamps on the mark viii makes for what i and many other mark viii owners feel is an unsafe driving condition. obstacles in the road are difficult to see in a manner that would allow me to safely maneuver around them, should the need arise. further, while driving through residential areas after dark, the dim light projected from the headlamps does not provide sufficient lighting to safely make myself aware of neighborhood children, pets, joggers, etc. i am very concerned for my safety and the safety of others due to the poor quality of light produced by these headlamps, which are factory installed on all 1993-1996 lincoln mark viii's. i feel it is only a matter of time before myself, my passengers, or a pedestrian will come to harm due to the cars inability to illuminate objects after dark in a manner that is safely expected for all vehicles traveling on the road. thank you for your time in this matter. *ak
03/01/1994			05/01/1993
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

	The problem is with the weak stock headlights. they make very little difference when its on and off. i feel for a $40,000 car i should have some effective headlights. on dark streets with no street lights it is very difficult to see and as a result i must drive extremly slow and hold up traffic, due the ability of my headlights to show me the way. i have seen flash lights more effective. i feel if my headlights can't guide me through a dark street then it'll only put my life and everyone's life around me at the time in danger. i would go to a shop and add new lights on my own but i feel this is the company's problem that they should deal with. they make millions a year and yet they can't put descent headlights in. they talk about satisfying the customer, but how is putting bad headlights on my car satisfying me.*ak
			06/01/2001
	The low beam headlights are very dim, dangerously so. the reflectors lose their brightness with time and the headlights, which were very poor to begin with, become worthless. it is often necessary to use the high beams to drive by in poorly lighted or rural areas. this is dangerous to other drivers, but the low beams are really that bad.*ak
10/02/2000		1	10/01/2000
	All 1993-1996 mark viii's were built with very low output low beam lights. these lights make it very hazardous to drive at night. the headlamps are the number one complaint of mark viii owners and many have resorted to aftermarket products to ensure their own safety. this is a major problem ford should recognize and rectify immediately.
09/01/1999		1000	07/01/1999
	I have been aware of this since i purchased this vehicle. headlights on this vehicle, and several other mark viii's i am personally familiar with are very dim, to the point of being dangerous. online investigation shows many mark viii owners have the same complaint. the only option ford/lincoln offers is an upgrade to the newer hid system, for nearly $1000.00. not a good option for a design failure.*ak
04/27/1998		2	04/01/1998
	Headlights cloud and yellow over. the reflective material on the inside has worn away leaving dangerous lighting condtions. manufacture requries total replacement with the same light housings that have not been corrected to stop the problem.*ak
			04/01/2001
	Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting. *ak
02/16/2001			02/01/2001
	Lighting is totally inadequate at low beam. this is a serious health hazard to all north americans. the company has rebuffed and ignored my attempts to save human lives. there is no way the lighting is appropriate - i have spent $900 on new light assemblies and have determined a serious design flaw exists with this automobile.*ak
			09/01/1999
	Headlights are inadequate, i have polished the lenses to improve visibility,but with limited improvement. all ford product head lamps seem to suffer the same problem, but the mark viii is the worst due to its small headlight design. please issue a recall and have manufacturers install a higher quality lexan for lighting. thank you. *ak
			08/01/2001
	I bought this used car for my daughter. the headlights are useless, they provide no illumination on dim setting, very little on high setting. i am afraid for my daughters safety driving this car after dark.*ak
07/01/2001		1
	Headlights had cracks causing moisture to seep in. headlights were dim, and made it very hard to see in light and dark areas. consumer went to an independent mechanic that determined that capsule was cracked and needed replacement. total cost was approximately $300, including labor . consumer was unsure of how the capsule got cracked, and would it happen again. ak slc
01/01/1993		9999	01/01/1993
	The standard low beams don't put out enough light to see 10 feet ahead of car, i have to drive with high beam on to see what i should with low beam. so inaffect i have no high beam to see with when i'm on country roads at night. someone i'm sure has already died because of these lights... and i sure its more than 1. test for your self and you will see. *ak
			07/01/1997
	The light provided by the original equipment headlights is insufficient for safe driving at night.*ak
			05/01/2001
	Headlamps are too dim. *ak
07/01/2000			06/01/2000
	Headlights on low beam are wholly inadequate, from browning of lens to poor reflector design. this conststutes a design defect. *ak
06/20/1993		1	03/01/1993
	Headlights are too dim and it is a safety hazard.there should be a factory recall. *ak
			05/01/2000
	I am concerned about the headlamps on my car. the low beams on both headlams don't put out enough light to see clearly at night. i have contacted linclon and they dont seem to care! all of the reflective material on the rear of the light is discolored or missing, thus not allowing much light to be transmitted to the road. i have installed brighter bulbs but this helps only slightly. i have contacted other owners of the mark viii and all have the same problem. it seems all 93-95' have the same problem, linclon changed the design 1/2 way through the 96 model year! looks to me that they new there was a problem if they made a change in the design!*ak
			03/01/1998
	Headlights are not bright enough to see on dark highways. replaced bulbs with 1oo watts, but light does not shine bright thru the lens. all passengers have asked if my lights are on at night. then they ask if i can see & i answer no.*ak
			02/01/2001
	Headlights are very dim on low beam and not safe over 20 mph.*ak
			12/01/1998
	Headlights are of extremely poor design. they do not provide sufficient illumination of the road under normal driving conditions.
			12/01/2000
	My headlights are very weak. when it is raining outside i cannot see the raod at all, sometimes even with my high beams on. it has become very dangerous to drive at night, especially in bad weather. i feel the lights should be recalled and replaced with a more powerful system.*ak
03/29/2001		1	09/01/2000
	The low beam headlights work properly but provide insufficient lighting. *ak

	The headlights on all 1993-1996 non lsc models are very dim and dangerous. *ak
			09/01/1997
	No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
02/03/2001		2	05/01/1998
	Headlight failure and inadequate headlights - for the 2nd time in 2 years my headlights have failed. this time i ran off the road. headlamp switch was replaced 2 years ago by dealer as a recall (1st time my headlights failed while driving). dealer refused to fix recalled item again and said the combination/dimmer switch was the problem. i took vehicle to auto electric specialist who found melted headlamp switch connector. replaced switch and connector. headlamps are dim and unsafe to drive. electric specialist said reason was breakdown of reflective coating on headlight assemblies. i searched the nhtsa complaints database and found 92 of the 109 complaints for my vehicle dealt with inadequate headlights (unsafe to drive at night). how many complaints/deaths are required to fix this extremely dangerous problem? please do something. *ak
03/01/1999		2
	Recall 98v00900 remedy did not correct problem concerning headlights. headlights intermittently go out while vehicle is being driven. ak consumer states that dealer first replaced the headlamp switch which was covered by recall 98v009, second time dealer replaced the turn signal, high/low beam wiper switch, consumer took vehicle to an electrical specialist who found a defective headlamp switch connector that had melted, the problem still has not been corrected. slc
04/01/1999		2
	Intermittently head lights will flicker on and off causing poor visibility. dealer has repaired headlights under recall in april of 1999. ak recall is 98v009. slc
01/19/2001			02/01/1997
	Problem has existed for several years with no suitable recommendation from dealer. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak
08/29/2000			08/01/2000
	Headlight assembly reflective surface broken down no way to repair without replacing total headlight assembly. i just had to spend $215 for each leadlight and $160 labor to be abler to drive at night. i should have had only to replace bulbs,but everyone i know with a markviii has had same trouble .the whole disign is faulty and there should be a recall. *ak

	I bought this car in 1995. i have always found headlights to be extremely dim, and dangerous in certain lighting conditions.*ak
10/01/2000		0
	Headlights are dimmed, making it hard to see at night. consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic said it was due to a film build up on headlights/ lenses and bulbs. *ak
			09/01/2000
	The headlights after a short period of time becomes dull causing the lights to become dim and hard to see at while you drive at night,i have seen several of the same type cars with this problem.it seems to be in the material of which the headlights are made out of.and it doesn't seem safe to drive when headlight become this away,unless you go to dealer and purchase a new set for them to do the same thing within a short time also.*ak
04/20/1999		2	05/01/1997
	Headlight housing deteriorates from within, projected light from functioning bulbs reduced to unsafe levels.*ak
01/01/1999		1	04/01/1998
	Headlights are very dim, affecting visibility. ak the reflective part of the head lamp was burned, resulting in yellowish beam that does not illuminate the road. the customer indicated a serious safety concern. yh
			10/01/1998
	Headlight lenses discolored due to heat generated from lamps. due to discoloration of the lenses the light output is lower than optimal making it difficult to see at night on unlighted roadways. the dealers only suggestion was to replace the lenses at my expense. i feel this problem is a defect in material used to make the lenses. *ak

	Headlights provide inadequate illumination. driver is not able to see beyond approximately 30 feet down the road under normal driving condtions. please provide any further information.*ak
01/01/1997			10/01/1996
	Headlamps failed to illuminate roadway sufficently to safely operate vehicle after dark. *ak
05/01/1999		1	04/01/1997
	My lincoln mark viii's headlight covers are so crazed/foggy that i have to operate the headlights on high at all times just to drive. i reported this issue to lincoln and was told there was no recall/problem and they would do nothing to correct. this is a serious problem that i have observed on at least 6 other mk viii vehicles. i hope you can have more luck as lincoln wants in excess of $200 a unit for the lenses. i feel that the wrong type of lexan/plastic was used for this assembly with insufficient uv protection.
			01/01/1996
	Very-very poor light output from headlight
			04/01/2000
	The headlights are so dim on low beam that you can hardly drive at night, and complete new one do not help. every one that i have talked to has the same problem with these cars (93-95 mark viii)
			12/01/1998
	Even when properly aimed and adjusted, the highlights on this vehicle are entirely too dim to illuminate the road ahead properly. when the vehicle is driven at night, in fact, one can only safely drive it below approximately 50 mph for this reason. consequently i am forced to drive continuously with high-beams when driving during the evening. it is the only way the car can be driven safely at night! many other lincoln mark viii owners with whom i've spoken have exactly this same problem with their vehicles. thank you very much. *ak
02/01/1996		100	02/01/1996
	The headlight assambly has always given out poor light. the dispersion is very poor as is the visibilty at night time travel. high beams are as good as low beams on an average car. *ak
10/01/1998			10/01/1998
	Headlights on model years '93-'96 are an extremely poor design. in my opinion, it appears reflective coating inside easly burns off the near the bulb. low-beam lighting is very poor and hazardous after this occurs. the only fix is to replace the headlight module at a cost of over $400 to the consumer. unacceptable. *ak

	Bad headlights have made driving hazardous for for drivers and other drivers.
			01/01/2000
	Low beam headlights are not bright enough to be safe.
			04/01/1997
	Headlights are very dim, hard to see at night (driver has 20/20 vision and no night blindness). the seal around the rear window is breaking down and bubbling. i have seen this on 1998 models of this car as well. looking at cars much older and not as well maintained as mine, i notice no such breakdown. i do mean the ford pinto type of old clunker. they may say that this is due to the heat in florida, but don't they sell these cars here? this will cost in excess of $1,000.00 because the whole window will have to be replaced. this is just bad workmanship. thank you for your time.
			11/01/1996
	Ford provided hid lamps as an option on 1996 model year and standard on 1997 and 1998. why not just stay with the standard incandescent lamps if they were adequate? all first generation mk8 owners complain of this defect.
			06/01/1998
	Headlights on 93-96 are very dim and dangerous to the public. i have to ride around with my highbeams on to provide proper lighting that low beams should provide. the low beams look light parking lights. *ak
09/12/1997			09/01/1997
	The headlights on my lincoln are dangerous. they have been dim since the day i purchased the car. when driving at night, it is hard to see the road ahead. it is nearly impossible to see any hazzards in the roadway. i know that it is the car, as when i drive my other cars i have no problem seeing the road or hazzards. i have had mechanics check the alignment of my headlights, and the alignment is correct. i have found that i am not the only person with this problem. every single person i have spoken to that owns a lincoln mark viii with the same body style as mine has reported the same problem. i have spoken to a couple of people who have gone through the trouble of puting 1996 h.i.d. headlight assemblies into there cars. that seems to have cured the problem for them. thank you for your time and attention to this matter. i really hope you can help, as this is a safety hazzard, and i cannot afford to purchase a new car.
			10/01/1999
	The stock head lights do not illuminate the road well. the illumination is so poor that i use turn my high beams, as well as the low beams, over 75% of the time i am driving at night.
			11/01/1995
	Headlights very dim due to reflector failure due to bulb heat.
			04/01/1996
	Lighting is extremely poor at night.
			12/01/1998
	The low beams are not bright enough for night time driving. i feel this is a valid complaint. *ak
			10/01/1999
	Low beams are not bright enough. extremly difficult to see at night. problem exists for all 93-96 mark viii owners.

	The headlights on my 93 mark viii are just plain dangerous. just driving home at night is enought to make you not want to drive at all. the high beams on these cars is like the low beams of a normal headlight system. you don't dare drive at night in a storm. you are just asking for trouble then. i would be very surprised to hear that no one has ever been injured in a car accident while driving one of these cars. i hope that alot more people are saying something about this because something needs to be done about it. hopefully the manufacturer will realize that this is totally unacceptable by owners of their cars. thank you.
10/19/1998		2	05/01/1995
	Both headlamp low beams are extremely dim. i have had several close calls where i had to swerve to avoid pedestrians and animals because they were not illuminated by the headlamps. inspection of the inside of the headlamp tubs shows the refective coating has vanished and the remaining plastic is a burned brown color. i believe the root cause of the poor illumination is the hot low beam bulbs have evaporated the reflective mirror coating of the headlamp assembly.
			11/01/1999
	Headlamps are useless
			11/01/1998
	I'm 46 years old, and have driven a lot of cars. i have never seen a car with such poor headlights as the 93 lincoln mark viii. even when i'm on a road that i drive a lot the headlights do not light the road so i can see. i have 20/20 vision. in fact, when you turn the turn signal on, the side lights (turning lights on the side of the car) through more light on the road in front of the car than the low beam headlights. the bright lights are not much better. then if the road is wet, from a rain, forget it, you might as well turn off the lights and drive by the street lights or the moon light. this is not safe!
		1	06/01/1998
	The headlights on the lincoln mark viii year model 1993-1996 are becoming a safety problem. these headlights are becoming yellowed and decreasing visiblity to the point that you can not even tell if the lights are on. the inside reflective coating also is falling off and lowering the lighting even more. as a web site owner of a mark viii site i have receive numerous complaints and concerns about these headlights. most owners are willing to pay for new headlight assy's because of the poor quality. these assy's are supposedly warranteed by sylvania, but no one has been able to resolve anything with them or lincoln. this is a growing concern among mark viii owners because of the safety issues that come up from not being able to see.

	Bad headlights have made driving hazardous for for drivers and other drivers.
			11/01/1996
	Ford provided hid lamps as an option on 1996 model year and standard on 1997 and 1998. why not just stay with the standard incandescent lamps if they were adequate? all first generation mk8 owners complain of this defect.
			06/01/1998
	Headlights on 93-96 are very dim and dangerous to the public. i have to ride around with my highbeams on to provide proper lighting that low beams should provide. the low beams look light parking lights. *ak
			11/01/1995
	Headlights very dim due to reflector failure due to bulb heat.
			10/01/1999
	The stock head lights do not illuminate the road well. the illumination is so poor that i use turn my high beams, as well as the low beams, over 75% of the time i am driving at night.
			04/01/1997
	Headlights are very dim, hard to see at night (driver has 20/20 vision and no night blindness). the seal around the rear window is breaking down and bubbling. i have seen this on 1998 models of this car as well. looking at cars much older and not as well maintained as mine, i notice no such breakdown. i do mean the ford pinto type of old clunker. they may say that this is due to the heat in florida, but don't they sell these cars here? this will cost in excess of $1,000.00 because the whole window will have to be replaced. this is just bad workmanship. thank you for your time.
09/12/1997			09/01/1997
	The headlights on my lincoln are dangerous. they have been dim since the day i purchased the car. when driving at night, it is hard to see the road ahead. it is nearly impossible to see any hazzards in the roadway. i know that it is the car, as when i drive my other cars i have no problem seeing the road or hazzards. i have had mechanics check the alignment of my headlights, and the alignment is correct. i have found that i am not the only person with this problem. every single person i have spoken to that owns a lincoln mark viii with the same body style as mine has reported the same problem. i have spoken to a couple of people who have gone through the trouble of puting 1996 h.i.d. headlight assemblies into there cars. that seems to have cured the problem for them. thank you for your time and attention to this matter. i really hope you can help, as this is a safety hazzard, and i cannot afford to purchase a new car.
			12/01/1998
	The low beams are not bright enough for night time driving. i feel this is a valid complaint. *ak
			04/01/1996
	Lighting is extremely poor at night.
			01/01/2000
	Low beam headlights are not bright enough to be safe.
			10/01/1999
	Low beams are not bright enough. extremly difficult to see at night. problem exists for all 93-96 mark viii owners.
			11/01/1999
	Headlamps are useless
			11/01/1998
	I'm 46 years old, and have driven a lot of cars. i have never seen a car with such poor headlights as the 93 lincoln mark viii. even when i'm on a road that i drive a lot the headlights do not light the road so i can see. i have 20/20 vision. in fact, when you turn the turn signal on, the side lights (turning lights on the side of the car) through more light on the road in front of the car than the low beam headlights. the bright lights are not much better. then if the road is wet, from a rain, forget it, you might as well turn off the lights and drive by the street lights or the moon light. this is not safe!
10/19/1998		2	05/01/1995
	Both headlamp low beams are extremely dim. i have had several close calls where i had to swerve to avoid pedestrians and animals because they were not illuminated by the headlamps. inspection of the inside of the headlamp tubs shows the refective coating has vanished and the remaining plastic is a burned brown color. i believe the root cause of the poor illumination is the hot low beam bulbs have evaporated the reflective mirror coating of the headlamp assembly.

	The headlights on my 93 mark viii are just plain dangerous. just driving home at night is enought to make you not want to drive at all. the high beams on these cars is like the low beams of a normal headlight system. you don't dare drive at night in a storm. you are just asking for trouble then. i would be very surprised to hear that no one has ever been injured in a car accident while driving one of these cars. i hope that alot more people are saying something about this because something needs to be done about it. hopefully the manufacturer will realize that this is totally unacceptable by owners of their cars. thank you.
		1	06/01/1998
	The headlights on the lincoln mark viii year model 1993-1996 are becoming a safety problem. these headlights are becoming yellowed and decreasing visiblity to the point that you can not even tell if the lights are on. the inside reflective coating also is falling off and lowering the lighting even more. as a web site owner of a mark viii site i have receive numerous complaints and concerns about these headlights. most owners are willing to pay for new headlight assy's because of the poor quality. these assy's are supposedly warranteed by sylvania, but no one has been able to resolve anything with them or lincoln. this is a growing concern among mark viii owners because of the safety issues that come up from not being able to see.
06/01/2000		2	05/01/1995
	Headlight intensity has gradually declined due to deterioration of reflective coating inside headlamp lens assembly. inspection of inside of lens reflector with lamp removed using a dental mirror show plastic has melted and turned dark brown in color instead of a reflective chrome finish.*ak
12/10/1999		2	05/01/1998
	Headlights are weak, even when replaced with new ones. *ak
			10/01/1997
	The first incident happened while i was on the on-ramp to the mass. turnpike at 11:00 p.m. i was driving approx. 35 mph and my headlights shut off as well as the dashboard lighting. i immediately hit my brakes so that the cars behind me were aware of my existence. it seemed like they were off forever, in reality it was probably about 20 seconds. it proceeded to happen as i drove the speed limit on the pike, and many times thereafter. it came to the point that i would not drive at night unless absolutely necessary. i proceeded to look into vehicle recall information, because to me this is definate recall stuff, this is not normal wear and tear of an automobile. i was not surprised to see in the consumer guide, that it was in fact a recall on 1993, lincoln mark viii vehicles. however, what i was surprised about was the treatment i received from lincoln. i gave them the information, as well as the recall #98v009000, they told me that recalls are vehicle specific and that they would need my vin . *after providing them with this information, i was told that the headlamp recall did not pertain to my car. well, obviously there has been some kind of a mistake!?!????? i am not understanding the logic or reasoning in this, let me get this straight, o.k.: there is a recall for headlamp failure on 1993, lincoln mark viii's, i own a 1993, lincoln mark viii, i am having headlight failure, but my vehicle is not listed as part of the recall??????? well then shouldn't it be? what is the explanation then for the problem and why does lincoln fail to take responsibility and reinburse me. my life was in danger until i could get the funds to repair this problem, and lincoln just simply keeps saying i am sorry mam, there is nothing we can do, your car is not part of the recall i ask , well there is definately an error. and what can i do now? they gave me a couple of toll free numbers to call, but no-one is being helpful, and no-one can jlogically answer my question.

	The headlights do not offer sufficient lighting at night without the use of the high beams. a mechanic detected a metal blockage in the headlight assembly in the low beam section. please provide any further details. *ak
			06/01/1996
	Headlights are very dim. at night they are about as bright as parking lights. charging and electrical system is ok. *ak
		1	04/01/1997
	Head lights are very poor, poor visibility on the road.
		1	07/01/1997
	Head light intensity is very poor.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
08/15/2002		1	07/19/2002
	Headlight lens are glazed over so bad that u can not drive safely at night. have tried to polish out but it,s impossible. i have checked several of the same model and they are all glazed over the same in the same manor. hazardous to drive at night. cost over 1200.00 to repair . *jb
03/30/2006		1	07/15/2005
	Headlights being dim on a 1993 lincoln mark viii. *jb
02/28/2006		1	02/28/2006
	The headlamps are very dim due to the reflective coating coming off of the inside of the headlamps. it a very dangerous situation you have to use the hi beams to be able to see. on the dim setting it is similar to trying to see with a candle as a light. *jb
11/20/2005		2	11/20/2005
	1 yellowing of head lights 2 unable to see at night . 3 new headlights or hid headlights. *jb
05/07/2003	105000		05/07/2003
	Headlight lenses crack & yellow making safe night driving impossible. *jb
10/29/2002
	The headlight devices are burn out and the lense are not reflecting light. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

	Low beams did not project enough light, causing poor visibilty at night and during certain conditions. consume changed light 4 times , but did not help to correct the problem. vehicle was not driven at night. dealer not contacted. please provide more information.*ak
			08/01/1998
	The low beam headlights are very inadequate.if i'm driving at night in the rain in unfamiliar territory,i must pull to the side of the road.i only feel safe if i'm on a well lit interstate.if there is no supplemental street lighting i never feel safe.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
06/13/2006	150000	1	12/01/2002
	Dt*: the contact stated the headlights intermittently shut off for at least one minute. an nhtsa recall, #98v009000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the exterior lighting: headlights: switch however; the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
06/05/2006	164000	1	08/02/1998
	Dt*: the contact stated the headlights flash intermittently as a result of a circuit breaker opening. there is an nhtsa recall, # 98v009000, regarding the exterior lighting: headlights: switch. the vin was not included in the recall. the dealership has not been informed.
10/04/2005	199222	1
	Dt: the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark eight. the contact stated that while driving at night the headlights went out, causing the vehicle to almost hit a guard rail. after the vehicle was parked for approximately 35 minutes the headlights turned back on. he did have to place the headlight switch between the on and off indicator to get the headlights to work. the service dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. there is a recall 98009000 regarding the exterior lighting: headlight: switch for this year, make, and model vehicle. the manufacturer stated that they would not repair the recall regarding the headlights on the vehicle because it has already been repaired. the consumer did not own the vehicle at the time the repair was done. *ak
09/01/2000		1	02/10/1997
	Headlights flash on and off while driving at night, consumer changed circuit breaker and found that harness was damaged, vehicle has not had any more problems since headlights circuit breaker was replaced. vehicle was not included in recall 98v009000. ak consumer stated the wiring harness connector had some heat damage due to the failed circuit breaker, but it has not been replaced.slc
02/03/2001		2	05/01/1998
	The recall component failed two times within a two year period, the second incident resulted in the vehicle running off the road due to loss of headlights, the dealership is refusing to replace the recall component for the second time. *mjs
04/01/1999		2
	Intermittently head lights will flicker on and off causing poor visibility. dealer has repaired headlights under recall in april of 1999. ak recall is 98v009. slc
06/25/1999		1
	After recall work completed on the head light switch (98v-009) the auto light function failed. mjs
06/12/1998
	Nhtsa recall 98v009000, manufacturer's recall 98s01, headlights. vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. after making an appointment, the dealer had no parts to fix the vehicle. upon arrival, the consumer wanted to speak to the manager and the request was refused. *ak
		3
	Headlamp switch and wiring harness failed causing the entire lighting system to shut down.
		2
	Driving at various speeds and using high beam lights for 20 seconds all lights will become inoperative. will come back on when consumer put it back on regular light mode. dealer claims needs to exchange switch. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
11/02/1999		1000	07/01/2099
	The headlights on '93-'96 mark viii's all get cloudy to the point of not being usable. this condition is noted on many websites. i know personally 7 mark viii's that have this problem-in fact every one i have personal knowledge of has the problem. it can not be corrected except for replacement of the entire headlight assembly and the dealers do not recognize the problem. it is a design flaw due to the plastic lens discoloring. mr