There have been 7 safety recalls for the Lincoln Mark Vi. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Lincoln Mark Vi.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Ford Club Wagon, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria, 1983 Ford Econoline, 1983 Ford F100, 1983 Ford F150, 1983 Ford F250, 1983 Ford F350, 1983 Ford LTD, 1983 Ford Thunderbird, 1983 Lincoln Continental, 1983 Lincoln Mark Vi, 1983 Lincoln Town Car, 1983 Mercury Cougar, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1983 Mercury Marquis |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Ford Crown Victoria, 1983 Ford Fairmont, 1983 Ford Ltd L, 1983 Ford Squire, 1983 Lincoln Continental, 1983 Lincoln Mark Vi, 1983 Lincoln Town Car, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1983 Mercury Marquis, 1983 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Lincoln Mark Vi |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: Defective automatic headlamp dimmer relays were installed in the affected vehicles. The contacts are subject to deterioration which may result in loss of high or low beams, or possibly both. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Ford LTD, 1981 Lincoln Mark Vi, 1981 Mercury Marquis |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Recall Summary: Some of the involved vehicles have electrical relay systems which may be susceptible to water leakage into the relay case. Water entry may cause a short circuit within the relay. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Ford LTD, 1981 Lincoln Lincoln, 1981 Lincoln Mark Vi, 1981 Mercury Marquis |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles may start in reverse gear. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking affect".... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 7, 1983 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 98,162 |
| Feb. 24, 1983 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 36,000 |
| Sep. 15, 1981 | Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/low Beam Dimmer Switch | 791 |
| Nov. 13, 1980 | Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash | 18,154 |
| Sep. 23, 1980 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 14,000 |
| May. 27, 1980 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 52,053 |
| Apr. 8, 1980 | Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash | 14,500 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1983 Lincoln Mark Vi | 2 |
| 1982 Lincoln Mark Vi | 1 |
| 1981 Lincoln Mark Vi | 2 |
| 1980 Lincoln Mark Vi | 2 |