1993 Lincoln Mark Viii

Defect. Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.

Risk. A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.

Risk. 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.

THEFT ALARM GOES OFF WHEN EVER IT WANTS TO. DOESN'T MATTER IF DAY OR NIGHT. THE BATTERY HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED TO SHUT IT OFF. THE CAR DOESN'T NEED TO BE DISTURBED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR

1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROBLEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT SEE AT NIGHT WITH THE HIGH BEAMS OR LOW BEAMS ON. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSED A CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BUSTED AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. UPDATED 06/02/11 UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF STATUS UPDATE. 06/30/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE BRAKE LINE ERUPTED. HE CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AS THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS CAUSED BY SALT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE WITH NEW STEEL ONES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $485. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, HAD A CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH THAT WAS DEFECTIVE, SO THEY DECIDED TO DO A RECALL. BUT IN STAGES, AS TO NOT SCARE OFF THE CONSUMERS. MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII, TO WHICH THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BEEN ACTIVATING. ON 12-9-06 MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS GIRLFRIEND HOME WHEN ___ CALLED HER SISTER TELLING HER SHE WAS RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD, AND THEN ____ CALLED ME SAYING ___ CALLED __ BUT SOMETHINGS WRONG WITH CAR JUMP OR UP AND THE CALL DROPPED. THE CAR LEFT THE ROAD HITTING TREE. I RECEIVED MY RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THEN THE LAB RESULTS STATED INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE 05S28 SDCS, DEATH CERTIFICATE STATES ________ CAUSE OF DEATH; SMOKE INHALATION, WHICH MEANS THE CAR WAS ON FIRE BEFORE IT HIT THE TREE,THERMAL INJURIES DUE TO FIRE,MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION. IT'S HARD TO DRIVE WHEN YOUR BEING BURNED TO DEATH. FORD CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FIRE DEATH AS OF THIS DATE FORD DENIES THIS CLAIM . *TR UPDATED 11/8/2017*JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HEAD LAMP CASE BECOMES DIM OVER TIME AND HINDERS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE 15 FEET IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,811 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB

HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE HORRIBLE CANT SEE AT NIGHT. *TR

THE LEVEL OF SEVERITY OF THE HEADLAMP PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE AT THE HIGHEST CONCERN. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING TO RECTIFY IT. WHEN THESE HEADLAMPS ARE ON AT NIGHT THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION -- NOT LITTLE ILLUMINATION -- VIRTUALLY NONE. HOW A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE CAN RECEIVE LITTLE ATTENTION NOR AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY A TEST HASN'T EVEN BEEN REQUESTED IS BEYOND ANY REASONABLE UNDERSTANDING. IF DRASTIC VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IS NOT REASON ENOUGH TO WARRANT ACTION FROM THE NHTSA THEN REASON FOR THE NHTSA'S VERY EXISTENCE SHOULD EQUALLY STAND IN QUESTION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, AND CRUISE CONTROL ALL MALFUNCTIONED ON HIS VEHICLE. SINCE THE FAILURES, THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, BASICALLY, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD FAILED. THE AIR RIDE SYSTEM ALSO BEGAN TO LEAK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE SPEEDOMETER WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND IT CAME BACK WITH A TRANSMISSION LEAK. HE REPLACED A SCREW, BUT THE LEAK STILL EXISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PAID APPROXIMATELY $7,000 FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL CAUSED THE OTHER FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE FIRE WALL AND THE DASHBOARD WERE AFFECTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SPLICE THE WIRES ENOUGH TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO PHOTOS AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH SPEED CONTROL SWITCH RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DEACTIVATED THE SWITCH BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. *KB

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS NOT DISPLAYING ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE AT NIGHT. *CN

MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEAD LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE CLOUDED OVER FROM AGE OR THE ENVIRONMENT. MAKES THE ROAD AND OBJECTS HARD TO SEE. *TR

CAR IS UNUSABLE AT NIGHT DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN/BUILD QUALITY. PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES REQUIRE REGULAR REPOLISHING TO REMOVE HAZE. CHROME INSIDE HEADLIGHTS HAS BURNED OFF FROM THE HEAT OF THE OEM BULBS, RESULTING IN VIRTUALLY NO LIGHT OUTPUT ON ROAD. WILL REQUIRE RECHROMING. THIS IS THE 2ND SET OF OEM HEADLIGHTS TO DISPLAY THESE SYMPTOMS ON THIS CAR. *TR

I AM AN OWNER OF A GENERATION 1 LINCOLN MARK VIII (1993). THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR (BRIGHTS AND REGULAR) ARE HORRIBLE. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE BULBS WITH DIFFERENT AFTERMARKET BRANDS, AND NOTHING HELPS. THIS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT ABOUT THE GEN 1 MARK VIII'S ACCORDING TO THE OTHER OWNERS I KNOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE REPAIR ORDER STATED THAT THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AND DEACTIVATED AS NORMAL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

HEADLAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NON-FUNCTIONING. THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH THE 1996 HID SYSTEM. NIGHT VISIBILITY IS ZERO. THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT. THIS CAR CLEARLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS MATTER GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF CONTENT WRITTEN ABOUT ITS FAMOUS HEADLAMP FAILURE. THERE IS NO VEHICLE WITH POORER HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THESE CARS AT NIGHT. *JB. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ UPATED 12/12/07

MY SON WAS DRIVING A LINCOLN MARK 8 1993, APPROX. 89,900 MILES. AS HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, HE TRIED TO PULL OVER BUT THE FIRE HAD CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT, HE AND HIS PASSENGER WERE KILLED ON IMPACT OF A TREE, MY SON TRIED AS MUCH AS HE COULD WITHOUT BRAKES TO AVOID. BOTH BODIES WERE BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNEW THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON MY CAR WAS THE SAME ONE THEY HAD ALREADY RECALLED, BUT IF THEY RECALLED ALL OF THEM IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A BIG STORY BEING THE LARGEST RECALL IN MOTOR HISTORY. MY SON IS DEAD NOW ,AS A RESULT OF A 27.00 PART. *JB

TL* - WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT'S CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS NOT DEACTIVATING THE CRUISE CONTROL. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE, THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER. THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIONAL AND HE STRUCK A TREE. THE POLICE REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT TURN OFF BY HITTING THE BRAKE OR WITH THE SWITCH. THE CAR IS AT CROWS TOWING IN TYLER, TX. SHE HAS VIDEO OF THE SCENE AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS STILL WORKING ON THE POLICE REPORT.

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS GIRLFRIEND HOME WHEN HIS CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. HE PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TELLING HIS GIRLFRIEND TO JUMP OUT THE WINDOW AS THE FLAMES CONTINUED TO GROW WITH EACH PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR SLID INTO THE DARK HITTING A TREE. BOTH PEOPLE DIED. MY SON WAS 22, HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS 21. *JB

HEADLIGHT LENS ARE GLAZED OVER SO BAD THAT U CAN NOT DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. HAVE TRIED TO POLISH OUT BUT IT,S IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL OF THE SAME MODEL AND THEY ARE ALL GLAZED OVER THE SAME IN THE SAME MANOR. HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. COST OVER 1200.00 TO REPAIR . *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE FIRE WAS LOCALIZED NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. ASH WAS SCATTERED OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE, AND BLOWN ONTO THE FRONT FENDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER FOLLOWING THE FIRE, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 MARK8 HAVE GONE A YELLOW COLOR AND CANT SEE WELL AT NIGHT.I WOULD REPLACE THEM BUT FROM WHAT I HEAR IT WILL JUST HAPPEN AGAIN. *NM

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE BASICALLY SHOT. THE LIGHTS THEMSELVES WORK FINE HOWEVER THE ACTUAL HEADLIGHT HOUSING ITSELF IS NOT. THE PLASTIC LENSE HAS YELLOWED PRETTY BAD AND THE RELFLECTIVE SURFACE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT IS RUINED. I FIND IT VERY HARD TO SEE OVER 15 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR AT NIGHT AND UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT OR THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE OR EVEN NEW HEADLIGHTS.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. AN NHTSA RECALL, #98V009000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH HOWEVER; THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 98V009000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED.

POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVER DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTEM MAKING NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT SOME SORT OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTING SYSTEM OR OEM REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL SOON FAIL AND CAUSE THE ISSUE ALL OVER AGAIN. *NM

HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE INEFFECTIVE WHEN USED FOR NIGHT DRIVING. INABILITY TO SEE HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS "CLOSE CALLS" AND HAS MADE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER DARK. *JB

VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT DUE TO HEADLIGHTS YELLOWING...HAVE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE AND THEY STILL DUE AGAIN OVER TIME...VERY DANGEROUS. *JB

FUEL TANK HOSE IS DESIGNED TO RUN AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT TO AVOID BEING PINCHED BY SUSPENSION. BUT OVER TIME THE CONSTANT RUNNING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AGAINST THE HOSE WILL DETERIORATE IT CAUSING THE FUEL HOSE TO LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIR CAN RESULT! LINCOLN DESIGNED THE PLASTIC HOLDER TO HOLD HOSE AGAINST DRIVE SHAFT. THE PORTION OF MY DRIVE SHAFT THAT HAS BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THE FUEL HOSE HAS BEEN HIGHLY POLISHED TO A CHROME FINISH. FUEL HOSE IS LEAKING AT A GOOD RATE WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. *JB

I AM A OWNER OF A 1993 LINCOLN MARK 8 AND I AM WRITING TO YOU WITH THE CONCERN OF MY HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE TURNING BROWN AND GETTING DARKER AS THE SEASONS CHANGE . I HAVE ASKED FORD/LINCOLN ABOUT A DEFECT ABOUT THEM AND THEY SAY IM ON MY OWN WITH THEM, EVERY OWNER OF THE MARK 8 HAS THE SIMILAR PROBLEM, THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY FOR THE KIDS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I GET HOME LATE AND IT IS HARD TO SEE IN THE DARK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER FOR I AND MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE ASKING THE SAME THANKS. HTTP://WWW.LINCOLNVSCADILLAC.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=20070. *JB

HEADLIGHTS BEING DIM ON A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. *JB

FAULTY AIR BAG. *JB

POOR VISIBILITY FROM HEADLIGHTS. *JB

THE HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM DUE TO THE REFLECTIVE COATING COMING OFF OF THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMPS. IT A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION YOU HAVE TO USE THE HI BEAMS TO BE ABLE TO SEE. ON THE DIM SETTING IT IS SIMILAR TO TRYING TO SEE WITH A CANDLE AS A LIGHT. *JB

MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY USELESS. THEY ARE YELLOW AND DINGY BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THEIR MANUFACTURE. IT POSES A MAJOR THREAT TO ME AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THERE IS NO WAY TO PERMANENTLY FIX THEM, OTHER THAN TO MAKE NEW HEADLIGHTS THAT DON'T GLAZE OVER. *NM

THE REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING BURNS OFF PREMATURELY RESULTING IN GREATLY REDUCED ILLUMINATION. I HAD TO BUY NEW HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS AT $235 EACH TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. *NM

1 YELLOWING OF HEAD LIGHTS 2 UNABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT . 3 NEW HEADLIGHTS OR HID HEADLIGHTS. *JB

HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THE LOW BEAMS ARE SO DIM THAT I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS SET ON HIGH-BEAMS. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS TO BLAME. IT IS BURNED OFF AND DULL. I'M NOT THE ONLY FIRST GENERATION MARK VIII OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL MODELS FROM 93 TO 96. *NM

HEADLAMP DESIGN FAILED FROM OUTSET. LITTLE DIFFERENCE AT NIGHT WITH HEADLAMPS ON OR OFF. THIS IS BEYOND DANGEROUS. "IMPROVED" BULBS AND POLISHING OF LENSES COULD NOT COMPENSATE FOR THE POOR FACTORY DESIGN. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK EIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST HIT A GUARD RAIL. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED BACK ON. HE DID HAVE TO PLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BETWEEN THE ON AND OFF INDICATOR TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS TO WORK. THE SERVICE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL 98009000 REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHT: SWITCH FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE RECALL REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER DID NOT OWN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME THE REPAIR WAS DONE. *AK

DT: THE OWNER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE YESTERDAY AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE OWNER WENT SLOWER AND STAYED TO THE RIGHT. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC SAW THE STEEL BELT COMING OUT OF TIRE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. B.F.GOODRICH STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD JUST WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OWNER DID NOT THINK THAT SIX YEARS WAS TOO OLD OR THAT 43,000 MILES WAS ENOUGH FOR THEM TO WEAR OUT. THE OWNER WAS NOT AWARE OF HOW MANY MILES THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE ON THEM BEFORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LAST YEAR THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A STEEL BELT COMING OUT AS WELL AND HAD TO REPLACE IT. THE OWNER WAS AWARE THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO FILE A SECOND COMPLAINT TO NOTE THE SECOND TIRE INFORMATION, ALTHOUGH IT WAS THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE, WITH THE SAME LINE AND SIZE.*AK *JB

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH.*AK

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. ALL MARK VIII'S BUILT AS 1993 AND 1994 MODELS, AND BASE 1995 AND 1996 MODELS ARE FLAWED WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT, OVER TIME, BECOME VERY UNSAFE DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS. THE LOW BEAMS BECOME VERY DIM AS THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT WEARS DUE TO NORMAL USE. I AM A MEMBER OF SEVERAL LINCOLN CLUBS, WITH MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS COMMON PROBLEM. SOME EVEN RESORT TO DRIVING WITH THEIR HIGH BEAMS ON AT ALL TIMES, WHICH CAN CAUSE ANOTHER PROBLEM ALTOGETHER AS IT MAY BLIND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM MAKES NIGHT DRIVING IN THESE CARS VERY DIFFICULT, AND IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER MARK VIII OWNERS, FEEL THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INTEREST IN THIS MATTER.*AK

I OWN A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE DIM LIGHT OUTPUT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS FLAWED WHICH CAUSES THE PLASTIC TO BURN AND THE REFLECTORS TO BE DAMAGED. FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY OR UPGRADE THE MARK VIII'S WITH THE BAD DESIGN TO HID LIGHTS. *NM

THIS IS A COMPLAINT OF A NATURE OF FAILING HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS . THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS MODEL ARE UNSAFE AS ALL 1993-1996 FIRST GENERATIONS MARK VIII ARE.AFTER MANY HOURS OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET , AND THE MANY COMPLAINTS IV'E SINCE SEEN I BELIEVE FORD KNEW THIS PROBLEM EXSISTED. THESE CARS ARE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO FIX FOR THERE PROBLEM BUYING NEW HEADLIGHTS FROM FORD, OUR ONLY OPTION IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM SINCE NEW ONES FAIL SHORTLEY AFTER BEING INSTALLED. *AK

HEADLIGHTS HAVE SLOWLY DIMMED OVER THE YEARS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT ANY LONGER.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FOR THESE PROBLEMS.*AK

PAID FOR NEW AIR RIDE SYSTEM AND WHEN IT FAILED. THE SERVICE DEPT. AT EUFAULA FORD REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE CAR IS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT WE TRADED FOR AND HAD ALL THE MECHANICAL WORK DONE AT THE SAME DEALER. AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF REPAIR BILLS THEY EXPECT ME TO KEEP PAYING EVERY TIME I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK FOR THE SAME THING. I ONLY WANT WHAT I PAID FOR. THE AIR RIDE SYSTEM COMPLETELY COLLAPSED AND THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE. IT HAD TO BE LOADED ON A FLAT BED TRUCK AND HAULED TO THEM. THEY THEN SAID THEY SLAMMED THE DOOR A FEW TIMES AND IT AIRED BACK UP. THEY LET IT SIT ON THEIR LOT FOR 5 DAYS AND CALLED ME TO SAY NOTHING WAS WRONG BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO DO IT AGAIN! NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT COULD COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME ANY I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. PLEASE HELP. *LA

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT TO DRIVE IN DARK CONDITIONS. *NM