IMPORTANT: Recall Info! [Archive] - Lincolns OnLine Message Forum

yakdude01

August 4th, 2007, 01:31 AM

The specs of the recall are:

Results : 1 | All records displayed
Make : LINCOLN Model : MARK VIII Year : 1993-8
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V336000 Mfr's Report Date : AUG 02, 2007
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3600000
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 05S28. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

ekooke

August 4th, 2007, 06:52 AM

This switch that’s been identified as causing a fire is especially dangerous on a 1993 Mark VIII, since it's mounted in the master cylinder area. For 1994-up Mark VIII cars, the switch was relocated to the RF fenderwell, where a small fire could melt the air suspension airlines (the switch's newer location isn't that far from the fuel filter & lines either).

UDL

August 4th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the follow up and details, I didn't have time to do any research beyond finding out that the Marks were included.

luxuryrules

August 4th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Gotta ask... how are you two privy to this stuff? You're always the first in the know - and we appreciate sharing with the rest of us!

ekooke

August 4th, 2007, 07:53 PM

If Yahoo is your browser, you'd see stuff like this:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070803/ford_recall.html?.v=1

baggedmk8

August 5th, 2007, 04:07 PM

ekooke

August 5th, 2007, 05:28 PM

I had a problem with that exact same thing about3 yrs ago. The part burned to a crisp and caused a short that took a long time to find. I will have to get the new part when it comes out.

Thanks for the info

You're lucky the car was a '94 up; If the '93 switch catches fire, it's all over for the car, and maybe the garage and house. :(

Bluegrass

August 5th, 2007, 11:25 PM

I had my 02 F150 done a year ago.
F150 online website has some pictures of trucks burnt up and now in the scrap yard.
One owner watched his truck burn at 2am, from his second floor bedroom.
The truck hadn't been driven for the previous 2 days.
The owner owned it about 4 months and noticed the Cruise Control did not work for about the previous 3 weeks but never done anything about it.
So..... it fixed it'self.
If you have such a vehichle in the recall listing, pull the plug off the switch, NOW.
The fix involves a new harness and a fuse because the circuit is powered full time with no protection.
If the switch shows signs of leakage, it must be changed out with a new updated version from Ford.
If a vehichle is lost to this and the owner knew about the recall, the insurance co. could be a big problem.
Many vehichles are bought used and slips thru from used car lots, private sales etc, so be awhere.

Hilton

August 15th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Here is a local news item concerning the recall. A mother is suing Ford for the death of her son, who lost control of his 1993 Mark VIII after it caught on fire.

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6926191&nav=menu117_3

Iszi

August 15th, 2007, 10:54 AM

http://www.flamingfords.info/

BrooklynMarkVIII

August 15th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Just go to this site to find the dealer close to you.

http://www.genuineservice.com/genuineservice/en/default?page=Home

Philip

August 16th, 2007, 08:14 AM

anyone in SoFla, Pines Lincoln Mercury has the revised parts in stock at the moment. Will get it done with my next oil change coming soon.

Iszi

August 16th, 2007, 11:36 AM

anyone in SoFla, Pines Lincoln Mercury has the revised parts in stock at the moment. Will get it done with my next oil change coming soon.

How much are oil changes at the stealerships? My Mark VIII is due for one, and I guess I may as well have it done there when I take it in for recall.

1958delray

August 16th, 2007, 12:03 PM

Philip

August 20th, 2007, 07:53 AM

How much are oil changes at the stealerships? My Mark VIII is due for one, and I guess I may as well have it done there when I take it in for recall.

no more than one done at WalMart or any other place that really doesn't know the vehicle type...lol.

my last one was $29.95 and includes what they call a "multi-point inspection." They check your tires, battery and brakes as well as topping off all other fluids. I have watched the oil change service go up incrementally over the past few years with the price of petroleum, but it's a bargain when you figure the cost of materials, disposal and shagging with a weird oil filter location.

As well as Ford's specific filter to prevent backflow (and startup chatter) the InTech requires a six-quart oil fill. This will cost you extra at a "bargain" oil change place.

partsman662002

August 28th, 2007, 02:09 PM

ekooke

August 28th, 2007, 02:30 PM

My car (1995 Mark VIII) has developed what looks like a brake fluid leak under the passenger side. I noticed it this morning. I squeezed under there a few minutes ago, and if i pull open the inner fenderliner, it looks like there is a switch with a wire that may be leaking. Is this the recall culprit?

That's the item. Slow leak (oozing) isn't that big a deal, but if/when the switch bursts into flame, it will be a big deal. Take it to a dealer ASAP and get the switch upgrade done, free.

partsman662002

August 28th, 2007, 02:53 PM

I just called the dealer, spoke to someone in the parts department, he said "that recall was for trucks", and seemed like he didn't believe me. I had him check to see if he had the parts in stock anyways, he said he'd have to order them. I was then transferred to the service department, to have them look into it, and sat on hold for 20 minutes before I hung up. I would call another dealer, but I refuse to do business with the other one that is close to me, I had a little problem with them when we were looking for a car a few months ago. I suppose I could just call someone else.
I see that the recall notice says the parts are not available until October. Is the switch covered, or just the wire harness? I just want to make sure I get the right parts installed, and for free.

partsman662002

August 28th, 2007, 05:09 PM

Well, just my luck. I read the notice where it said they disconnect it asn an "interum fix", and decided to do that, just to be safe. I went under and tried to disconnect it, but couldn't get my hand on one of the tabs because it was facing the frame. I went to the trunk to get a long screwdriver to push the tab, and the connector started smoking. I immediately disconnected the battery, and the smoke stopped. Now, the connector is melted. I am probably lucky that it happened this way, instead of deciding to burst into flames while I was sleeping.
Is this connector one of the things that gets replaced under the recall? Or am I screwed now?

ekooke

August 28th, 2007, 06:58 PM

Read this whole thread to see what's covered.

Philip

August 29th, 2007, 07:42 AM

Whoever that dealer is that said "it was for trucks only" obviously needs to check in with corporate more often as he is franchised by Ford Motor Company...lol.

The L/M dealers, specifically, would be aware of the Marks being in the recall off the top of their heads - the Ford dealers, specifically, might not be aware unless they do their electronic homework. If you have any issues, just call the number for Ford and they'll set things straight.

We have the parts here in SoFla, but then Holman Enterprises probably had a little more pull in obtaining parts right away due to the sheer numbers of the cars they sold down here. Who knows?

This is off-thread, but I have a hunch that the redesigned headlight and SCIL module kit is going to be a recall item as well when it hits the parts room, that is, they're going to pull the HID's on the remaining vehicles (first gen cars already have a halogen unit available...) as some states are legislating over the legality of them (yes, factory ones)

pro-five-oh

August 29th, 2007, 08:19 AM

We have the parts here in SoFla, but then Holman Enterprises probably had a little more pull in obtaining parts right away due to the sheer numbers of the cars they sold down here. Who knows?

I just called my service guy and the car-specific part isn't available yet. Then again, Texas is all about SUVs so that comes as no surprise. :)

But I'm sure it will show up soon.

partsman662002

August 29th, 2007, 09:55 AM

snooky

September 3rd, 2007, 10:34 AM

Just received my recall notice in the mail Friday. I have a 94 Mark VIII. 1992-2004 vehicles with speed control. They will disconnect the connector temporarily. Parts are due in 4th quarter of 2007. They add a fused wiring harness. Cheers

Snooky

partsman662002

September 6th, 2007, 08:48 PM

I got my recall notice too. I found a dealer that stocks the parts. They said call before I come in to make sure they have the parts in stock, no appointment needed. I will get mine done after I do the coil conversion, then it's onto the next repair.

Bill Horne

September 8th, 2007, 08:39 PM

two days ago I replace the sensor.. I did not know it was the one on recall.. I was just trying to find the short that knocked out my brake lights.. I found it and discovered at the dealership.. it was the the part being recalled.. my mark is a 93.. finding and replacing this thing was tough.. I am glad I did.. this succer is dangerous.. if anyone wants to know where it is .. I will be happy to explain how to find it and fix it..

Bill Horne

September 8th, 2007, 08:49 PM

the new parts are available now.. if you have a mark 8 the best thing you can do is let them repair it.. on a 93 modle it is a night mare..but doable

Bill Horne

September 8th, 2007, 08:57 PM

wow, that's great news...My car usually sits in the driveway but it is temporarily in the garage due to an "incident" with the garage. Seems some idiot cranked the wheel too far when exiting the garage..me. The car is now disassembled for paint and is stuck in the garage for a few more days. This makes me nervous, garage it attached! I put the vin # in the ford websites recalll info and got..
05S28 PERFORM PRIOR TO VEHICLE DELIVERY: SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION
Does this mean perform"ed" already?
If not, is it the combination switch on the brake pedal? ("disengagement switch")
I guess I can just unhook the battery so I can sleep.

if it is a 93 it is under the master cyl.. on the fire wall.. you can only get one hand in at a time.. you can do it.. but you need to remove the master cyl, the lines.. and anything else in the way.. the sensor is screwed in to a metal pressure switch.. you will need to disconect the fluid line from it.. then unplug the wire from the sensor.. and use a long thin cresent wrench to loosen it.. once loose.. you can do it by hand.. it is round..good luck

Bill Horne

September 8th, 2007, 09:01 PM

My car (1995 Mark VIII) has developed what looks like a brake fluid leak under the passenger side. I noticed it this morning. I squeezed under there a few minutes ago, and if i pull open the inner fenderliner, it looks like there is a switch with a wire that may be leaking. Is this the recall culprit?

no it is not the recall item.. the recall item is under your master cyl on the driver side.. it is difficult to fix yourself.. take it to a dealer and let the tech go through the misery.. but on second thought.. I am not familiar with the 95 modle.. but I still doubt that it is the item you described.. now you have two things to worry about..

September 8th, 2007, 09:40 PM

I think the 93 models were the only ones under the master cylinder on the drivers side of the firewall. The later models were in the passenger side fenderwell.

EDIT: If I weren't so lazy, I guess I'd look at my '96. :p

billcu

September 8th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Don't bother looking JP, both of my early (September and October 93 build date) 94's have them in the passenger's side fender well.:)

snooky

September 9th, 2007, 06:39 AM

ekooke

September 9th, 2007, 07:42 AM

Is the switch at the very front of the passenger fender, actually I noticed a switch under the bumper cover. Probably not the correct switch, but it looks like it has brake lines going to it..??

Snooky

If this photo link works, the switch is HERE for '94 & up: http://www.geocities.com/mark8man2001/CruiseDeactSW.JPG

snooky

September 9th, 2007, 10:45 AM

If this photo link works, the switch is HERE for '94 & up: http://www.geocities.com/mark8man2001/CruiseDeactSW.JPG

Thanks; great picture.

Snooky

John M. Courcoul

September 12th, 2007, 06:49 PM

I take it that the recall is worldwide, so off I went to my 'friendly' Lincoln dealer:

Act 1, week 1:
"I'm here for the brake switch recall..."
'Huh??? We dunno nuthin 'bout no friggin recall. Cum bak later...'

Act 2, week 2:
"I'm back about the brake switch recall..."
'Hummmmm, yo, heard sumthin 'bout it. Got any ducummints?'

Act 3, week 3:
"I'm here for the recall and here is a copy of all the online documents..."
'Aaargh!!! it's fer real!!! Lemme get in touch wit me support, cum bak later'

Act 4, ????:
--- hasn't happened yet... ---

Hopefully SOMETHING will happen before the October deadline. And of course, don't even think of waiting for them to call, cause you'll die of old age...

BrooklynMarkVIII

September 17th, 2007, 07:56 PM

That's the item. Slow leak (oozing) isn't that big a deal, but if/when the switch bursts into flame, it will be a big deal. Take it to a dealer ASAP and get the switch upgrade done, free.

I called one of the dealers in the NY area, " I just love the attitude that you get when you call for assistance". I asked him about the recall, and before I could get the question out, he stopped me and told me that they were doing 40+ cars a day and I should just come in and wait. When they got to my car, it would take 10min or so to fix the problem. I wondered if that was just to disconnect or to fix it. I couldn't get that question in, because he hung up on me.

I got the same from 2 others in the Brooklyn New York area.

Is that 10 Min going to fix the problem or just disconnect it?

BrooklynMarkVIII

September 17th, 2007, 08:01 PM

The guy that said trucks only was a parts guy at a Ford dealer. His service department was equally helpful. They gave me the Ford number to call, instead of taking my VIN and running it himself. The Ford hotline took my ZIP code, and there wasn't a L/M dealer within 10 miles of me. It seems that it is going to be a PITA to get this done. I feel like they don't want to help me. I may just buy a new switch and install it myself just to stop the leak. I don't care if the cruise control works or not. I have never used it in the 2 years I have owned this car.

That must be a pain in the foot if your doing a long 20 Hr trip somewhere like I do at times. I just love to put my Mark 8 on 80mph and chill out in the seat with a good cd, until some little sports car comes by me doing 100+ and I get a little chase going for 3 to 4 miles.;)

Fordace

September 21st, 2007, 12:10 PM

I called one of the dealers in the NY area, " I just love the attitude that you get when you call for assistance". I asked him about the recall, and before I could get the question out, he stopped me and told me that they were doing 40+ cars a day and I should just come in and wait. When they got to my car, it would take 10min or so to fix the problem. I wondered if that was just to disconnect or to fix it. I couldn't get that question in, because he hung up on me.

I got the same from 2 others in the Brooklyn New York area.

Is that 10 Min going to fix the problem or just disconnect it?

disconnect it.....only I'm sure on the 1993's

NOTE: On 1993 MARK VIII vehicles, the steering wheel intermediate shaft needs to be disconnected from
the inside of vehicle and the outside of vehicle, and then positioned upwards to gain access to the
brake deactivation switch.
• When the intermediate steering shaft is disconnected, the steering wheel must be in LOCK
position to prevent damage to the clockspring.
• During installation of the intermediate steering shaft, new bolts must be installed. Tighten the
bolts to 49 Nm (36 lb-ft).

NOTE: On the 1994-1998 MARK VIII vehicles, the deactivation switch is located underneath the right front
fender splash shield in front of the right front wheel.

partsman662002

September 21st, 2007, 01:17 PM

Called the dealer yesterday. This time, they said they don't have the harness, but they do have the switch, and if mine was leaking, they want me to leave it. This is after the last guy at the same place said no problem, they can do it after 5 while I wait while they do BOTH. I was very specific when I asked. The last guy said bring it in and we will disconnect it, until the parts come in.
This is getting annoying. What's involved in changing the switch? Do you have to bleed the brakes? I know it costs me about $18 or something. Might be worth the money to not have the hassle.

Philip

September 24th, 2007, 08:32 AM

Partsman just posed a question that I was wondering about too. Since this thing is in the hydraulic system, is there any word about if fluid bleeding or changeing is required as part of the recall? It seems logical that bleeding is required at a minimum since the hydraulics are being opened up, right?

partsman662002

September 24th, 2007, 12:53 PM

The repair cd says bleed the brakes.

pro-five-oh

October 18th, 2007, 10:21 AM

Thank goodness I don't have to mess with the brakes to get to the one in my '95.

I am still waiting and I expect its gonna take months to get a new switch. Can I splice some universal switch in instead?

youbetcha77

November 3rd, 2007, 10:19 AM

I received a letter for both my lincolns, my 94 Mark VIII and my 96 Town Car. I took the Town Car and it took them about 15 minutes. They just put a new harness in that has a fuse. The Mark VIII switch was leaking, so they replaced it and installed the new harness. They are supposed to look for leakage first. This was in Missouri. I cannot beleive that some of these dealers act that way. They should be reported to corporate.

Blaze

turborich

November 4th, 2007, 01:45 AM

This whole recall seems like a big joke to the dealerships! I will NOT be returning as they keep making excuses after they tell you to come down & the part is in, then they tell you 2 hours later that it was the wrong part!!!:eek:

odanny

January 5th, 2008, 01:22 PM

I have kept my recall letter from Ford and have a 95, and this thread has proven to be extremely uselul in making up my mind to get this done, especially to partsman and his close call, thanks for sharing that experience, it helps clarify the importance of not putting this fix off any longer (as much as I hate going to the dealer for a service, this is one time it should not cost me a penny)

Bluegrass

January 5th, 2008, 01:47 PM

On the truck boards, there have been several total losses to fire from the switch.
It is powered from battery then developes a leak that causes the fire after enough has accumulated and becomes a leakage path for the applied voltage.
The fix involves a harness change to put a lower value fuse in line to blow if the current gets to high.
The switch is not usually changed unless it show the sign of leakage.
They had a vendor problem with quality control.
In some vehichles, the application design is such that the pressure switch is used for several functions and could be affected from a leakage path.
Some are the ABS, the Cruise Control, brake light operation etc.
My 02 F150 has the mod done by a dealer but the switch is not leaking.
IMO any vehichle that is getting some age on and has no signs of leakage would in all probability not leak but the mod is still worthwhile.

odanny

January 7th, 2008, 11:21 PM

I called the stealership today and they said they wont have the part in until April. They said Ford promised first in August, then November, and now its April. Great. Not a very good supplier relationship exists with Ford, when you have a potentially disastrous consequence as a car fire and you cant a part for 6 months after you notify owners of the problem that exists. Bet Toyota dont do things this way, there is a reason Detroit is getting its ass handed to it.

Bluegrass

January 7th, 2008, 11:46 PM

Well i'm not making excuses for FORD but I had the same delay 2 years ago.
All the cars and trucks have the same situation. That's hundreds of thousands of units that fit the issue.
Problem with the whole thing is, if the vehichle is lost to fire after the notice was recieved, then you fight about it in court as to why it could not be handled.
If you do it yourself and it happens, your out altogther because it's not an authorized repair unless done by a dealer.
Take a look at the brake switch. If it isn't wet or leaking fluid, don't worry about it and have it done when the parts are in, but do keep after the dealer because it's not high on their list for the small amount they get from Ford.
Otherwise remove the plug on the switch as a gaurd against fire but some functions won't work then. This is what the dealer will do if you go and they don't have the parts.

smitstix

March 21st, 2008, 12:33 PM

I have a 93 mkviii but live in the uk what do you think the chances of me getting the part send over here when you guys are struggleing?

Has anyone got a pic of where it sits under the hood please?

My cruise control does not work but i think thats the clock spring and i have a replacement for that.

March 21st, 2008, 08:00 PM

Does Ford have any 'dealerships' in the EU? I'd be certain they could get the required parts.

cadman2286

March 22nd, 2008, 12:47 AM

Well i have a 94 mark and i took it to the dealer a few days ago, i had a small tranny leak as well that they fixed so i just had them do the recall. all went well and they never said anything about not having any parts. Im suprised a lot of people seem to have bad experiences at dealerships but the one dealership i go to has always done satisfactory work and very very good customer service. For anyone in the houston area thats going to be the Gullo Ford-Mercury of Conroe. They are nice people there. Hope everyone else has better luck getting theirs fixed.

smitstix

March 22nd, 2008, 03:37 AM

Does Ford have any 'dealerships' in the EU? I'd be certain they could get the required parts.

I'm not sure mine would be covered as ita a stretch ao would have to do the fix my self.

partsman662002

April 16th, 2008, 08:05 PM

I got mine done today, long story short, I should have bought a switch, and done it myself.

Philip

April 17th, 2008, 02:56 PM

reporting in from South Florida, Pines Lincoln Mercury did mine almost two weeks ago (as well as replacing a broken driver's door handle, lol) and my experience was painless. I guess I've had way above average service from Holman Enterprises, but then I bought my last three cars from them and I've had the same people for years. It should be that way for everyone, cars aren't much without the service commitment to back them up. I hope everybody get's their switch issue resolved in an easy fashion, I'm sure this has been an equally large nightmare for the dealerships too, but then they're getting paid by Ford to do it.

bojo68

April 22nd, 2008, 04:53 PM

partsman662002

April 23rd, 2008, 09:33 PM

Long story short, I caught the dealer saying they installed the new parts, when in fact they did not.

DaKat

April 24th, 2008, 05:46 AM

Long story short, I caught the dealer saying they installed the new parts, when in fact they did not.Uh oh. :(

Philip

April 24th, 2008, 07:44 AM

Got mine done yesterday, no problem. Called and verified they had the part first. They said it's only first gens eligible for the recall, unlike the post I saw that said ALL Markviii. They asked me if I'd ever been in there before, and I told them, yeah, when you were across the street(a few yrs back), and I'd had warranty work done then and they charged me to get the car back, and that I'd gotten a check from Dearborn on that one.

It's all years of the Mark VIII across the board, I received two letters from Ford pertaining to my 1998. That dealer must not be very knowledgeable about their TSB's and recalls. If you're in the system from the original purchase or a subsequent purchase at a dealership, then you would receive the notification from Ford. If you purchased used and the vehicle was serviced at a dealership, then you should be in the system. If the car never saw the dealership again after the second purchase, the subsequent owners would not be in the system.

In any case, when they run the VIN, any open recalls should be red flagged.

partsman662002

April 24th, 2008, 02:48 PM

Uh oh. :(
yeah. i went back and they took care of it. not sure yet if i should take further action.

bojo68

May 5th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Long story short, I caught the dealer saying they installed the new parts, when in fact they did not.

Heh, I see you trust them about as much as I do. Where and what should I look for to be sure they did indeed do something to mine?

Philip

May 7th, 2008, 07:08 AM

I'm not sure about 1993-1996 models, but 1997-1998 vehicles have the recalled part up inside the passenger front wheelwell, behind the inner liner. That area is pretty dirty as a rule, so you'd be able to spot a new switch and wiring harness pretty easily.

You can get to it by turning the wheels all the way to the right and removing a few phillips-head screws and pulling the liner out in front. The switch looks like a flat rectangular casting, I think aluminum, and there is a small wiring connector attached to it.

DaKat

May 18th, 2008, 05:03 PM

Can anyone with a Gen I give me the correct replacement part #?

Philip

May 19th, 2008, 03:24 PM

Kat, I'm not 100% sure here, but I think it matters which year model on GenI as some were under the master cylinder and then a running change put it in the passenger fenderwell. Anybody???

bojo68

May 19th, 2008, 05:28 PM

Kat, I'm not 100% sure here, but I think it matters which year model on GenI as some were under the master cylinder and then a running change put it in the passenger fenderwell. Anybody???

Well, mine had no brakes when I got it, so I put a master cyl on it. Took it in for the warranty. Master cyl was defective, had to change out again. It's a 95, and I didn't see anything fresh looking in there.

partsman662002

May 21st, 2008, 07:41 AM

Can anyone with a Gen I give me the correct replacement part #?

I probably have it at home on my reciept.

DaKat

May 21st, 2008, 08:14 AM

If you can come up with it I'd appreciate it.

pro-five-oh

May 21st, 2008, 09:26 AM

If you can come up with it I'd appreciate it.

I posted it here: http://www.lincolnsonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57121&highlight=part

partsman662002

May 25th, 2008, 06:16 PM

There were 2 numbers charged to my RO, 8W7Z-14A411-C, and XW7Z-9F924-BA. I don't know what number was charged out the first time I went when they didn't actually repair the car. The dealer I went to was Herb Chambers Ford, Braintree Massachusetts.

Philip

May 27th, 2008, 03:03 PM

just in case it comes up later, here is the part number for GenII, at least for a 1998:

1L1Z-9F924-AA Kit-Brake Repair

This is the part that is inside the passenger wheelwell

DaKat

July 7th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Here's another number for the (GenI) list: 8W7Z-14A411-C

Part: 4W1Z 14A411 BC
This part number has been changed to:
8W7Z 14A411 C (http://www.grahamparts.com/parts_info.php?part=8W7Z%2A14A411%2AC)

Mark8infuture

December 22nd, 2009, 12:52 PM

Hi guys.This my first post.I do not have priviledge to say i drive Mark 8 also but im seriously interest about this car.2 years ago i bought -96 Mustang Gt from my friend here in Finland, his friend is dealer in Miami Fl.This car was in good shape and im happy with it.So, later i heard he got also 1996 Mark 8 for sale and he sent some pictures, the car looks fine, it has 141 000 miles, airride should be ok, color code is HA, is this pearl white or something?In pictures it look like yellow, not white??

So my question is, how serious problem is this cruise switch and how do i can find out is this already fixed in this car?Like sayed i cant check this car my self because im in europe and the car is in Florida...
Is this part expensive?Where i can find some videos about Mark 8??All videos from youtube is allready watched...Thanks and merry christmas for all Lincoln, Mercury and Ford drivers all over the world!