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 THE…
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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
NHTSA ODI #759481
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
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I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS SEEING AT NIGHT IN THIS CAR AND REPLACING BULBS HAD NO IMPROVEMENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #759362
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
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HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VERY DIM AND YELLOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.WILL LEAD TO A ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759297
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
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COMMON PROBLEM WITH BAD HEADLIGHTS AND POOR ILLUMINATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759244
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2002
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759187
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2002
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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
NHTSA ODI #758791
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2002
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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
NHTSA ODI #758624
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2002
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HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. IT IS HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON UNLIGHTED ROADWAYS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #758615
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2002
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LINCOLN IS AWARE THAT THE EARLY MARK VIII"S 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 …
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LINCOLN IS AWARE THAT THE EARLY MARK VIII"S 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
NHTSA ODI #758365
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2002
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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.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE POSSIBILTY OF A SERIOUS INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA96019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 31, 1996 · Closed Jan 26, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.
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