Lincoln Mark V (1977-1978): Structure
Recall 79V249000 · Nov 16, 1979 · Ford Motor Company
125,000
vehicles affected
125,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V249000
- Date
- Nov 16, 1979
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 125,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Bumpers
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT ATTACHED TO TWO STEEL MOUNTING SURFACES. IN CLIMATES WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROCK SALT ARE USED, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT COULD EXPERIENCE CORROSION WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR DEGREE OF CORROSION. WHERE CORROSION IS SEVERE, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL. WHERE CORROSION IS NOT SEVERE, DEALER WILL INSTALL INSULATION MATERIALS BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM AND THE STEEL COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V249000?
1 model: Lincoln Mark V (1977-1978), about 125,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V249000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR DEGREE OF CORROSION. WHERE CORROSION IS SEVERE, THE ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL. WHERE CORROSION IS NOT SEVERE, DEALER WILL INSTALL INSULATION MATERIALS BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM AND THE STEEL COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.