Vehicle recall 72V058000 · March 13, 1972
1972 Lincoln Mark IV
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no c-1H.POSSIBILITY that end of hood latch release lever mayprotrude below lower edge of front bumper.if condition exists and levercontacts parking barrier or curb when backing out of parking space, hood latchmay be released causing hood to lift while vehicle is in motion.(correct byinspecting and, if lever is found to be below edge of bumper, raisingapproximately 1/2 inch by using shorter rod in hood latch assembly.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 13, 1972
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 14, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24,540
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln Mark IV (1972): 1972
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