Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / MARK VIII / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997040693 Incident Date: Oct, 12 1997
Consumer's City: FAIRFAX Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MARK VIII Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM92VOVY Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 17 1998 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 29 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle failed to start. fuel dumping problem resulted in excessive fuel flow to the cylinders causing engine flooding, washing the protective oil lubricant from the cylinder walls, contaminating the spark plug, and causing engine damage.