Vehicle recall 79V249000 · November 16, 1979
1977-1978 Lincoln Mark V
The involved vehicles were built with an aluminum rear bumper reinforcement attached to two steel mounting surfaces.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles were built with an aluminum rear bumper reinforcement attached to two steel mounting surfaces. In climates where large amounts of rock salt are used, the aluminum reinforcement could experience corrosion where it attaches to the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect all involved vehicles for degree of corrosion. Where corrosion is severe, the aluminum reinforcement will be replaced with one made of steel. Where corrosion is not severe, dealer will install insulation materials between the aluminum and the steel components. This will be done at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; rear bumper reinforcement.consequences of defect: corrosion can weaken the reinforcement, thuspotentially resulting in separation of the rear bumper from the vehicle. Thiswould present a traffic hazard to oncoming vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V249000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 16, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 24, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 125,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
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 V (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
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