1979 Lincoln Mark V Recalls
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1979 Lincoln Mark V Recall Record
Recall ID # 78V256000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date:
NOV 27, 1978
Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.
Consequence
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Recall ID # 79V117000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Recall Date:
MAY 15, 1979
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Consequence
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY