Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / MARK VIII / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007124782 Incident Date: Oct, 19 2007
Consumer's City: HOLLYWOOD Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MARK VIII Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM91V0VY Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 29 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. while merging into traffic between 5-10 mph, the vehicle began moving erratically for a few minutes. the contact noticed smoke coming from the cabin and under the hood, along with an electrical smell surrounding the vehicle. the driver stopped the vehicle until the smoking ceased. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer or a mechanic. nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. the switch was deactivated, but has not been replaced. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 73,000.