Recalls For 1975 LINCOLN MARK IV
Here are the vehicle recalls we have for the 1975 LINCOLN MARK IV. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to Contact Us:
Recall #1 Issued: 1974 08 13
Description Of Defect
Conseqence Of Defect
Corrective Action
Additional Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 129.WITH 460 ENGINES AND 4V-CARBURETORS.JOB 1 TO AUG.3,1974.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL INLET SEAT ON 4V-CARBURETORS INSTALLED ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHICHCOULD PERMIT THE INLET SEAT TO LOOSEN WITH VEHICLE OPERATION.SHOULD THISOCCUR, THE CARBURETOR FLOAT WOULD HOLD THE SUPPLEMENTARY FUEL INLET OPENRESULTING IN FLOODING AND SUBSEQUENT STALLING OF THE ENGINE AT IDLE.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING FUEL INLET SEAT).
Recall #2 Issued: 1974 08 13
Description Of Defect
Conseqence Of Defect
Corrective Action
Additional Notes
LINCOLN CAMPAIGN NO 128.JOB 1 TO JUL.26, 1974.POSSIBILITY A POWERSTEERING PRESSURE REAPPLY VALVE IN THE HYDRAULIC SKID CONTROL ACTUATORINSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING POWER STEERING PUMPFLUID TO BECOME TRAPPED WITHIN THE ACTUATOR SUPPORT CHAMBER.THE TRAPPED FLUIDCAN CAUSE THE ACTUATOR CASTING TO FRACTURE.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, HYDRAULIC FLUIDWOULD BE LOST WITH CONSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BOTH STEERING ANDBRAKING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING REDESIGNED VALVE WHERENECESSARY).
Recall #3 Issued: 1975 03 04
Description Of Defect
Conseqence Of Defect
Corrective Action
Additional Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.LIGHT TRUCKS EQTIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE & 4353-4VCARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG INSTALLED IN THEFUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL OF THE CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THE SEALINGPLUG.SHOULD PLUG LOSS OCCUR, FUEL PUMP OPERATION WOULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO BEDISCHARGED ONTO THE ENGINE UNDER PRESSURE.A STRONG FUEL ODOR WOULD RESULTWITH POTENTIAL FOR THE OCCURENCE OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGNEW PLUG LESS "O" RING USING AN EPOXY COATING OVER PLUG AND ADJACENT SURFACE).
Recall #4 Issued: 1975 03 04
Description Of Defect
Conseqence Of Defect
Corrective Action
Additional Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.EQUIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE AND 4350-4V CARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS BUILT WITH SECONDARY THROTTLE STOP LEVERTHAT WAS STAMPED WITH AN ADVERSE STEP OR DISCONTINOUS SURFACE ON THE UPPERPERIPHERY OF THE LEVER.THIS SURFACE IRREGULARITY COULD IMPEDE THE SECONDARYLOCKOUT LEVER FROM RIDING DOWN THE UPPER CAM-LIKE SURFACE OF THE SECONDARYTHROTTLE STOP LEVER.SHOULD THE LOCKOUT LEVER CATCH ON THE ADVERSE STEP OF THESECONDARY STOP LEVER AND RESULT IN THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATE BEING HELD OPENWHICH COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE ACCELERATING TO AN EXCESSIVE SPEED.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING A NEWLY DESIGNED SECONDARY THROTTLE LOCKOUT LEVERWHERE NECESSARY).
Recall #5 Issued: 1975 04 23
Description Of Defect
Conseqence Of Defect
Corrective Action
Additional Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 156.POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLEDWITH REAR SUSPENSION LEFT LOWER ARM TO FRAME ATTACHING NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THESPECIFIED TORQUE.IF THE NUT SHOULD WORK FREE AND ALLOW LOWER ARM DETACHMENTIT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING.ALSO THE REAR BRAKES MAY BECOMELOCKED BY THE INCREASED PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION AND RESULT IN SKIDDING ANDPOSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING NUTSTO SPECIFICATIONS).
Recall #6 Issued: 2007 08 27
Description Of Defect
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.
Conseqence Of Defect
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Corrective Action
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.
Additional 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.
Tweet