Vehicle recall 80V067000 · May 27, 1980
Lincoln Lincoln and Mark VI
Stop lamp switches on certain vehicles may have been contaminated with oil, which could degrade the contacts and result in a loss of stop lamp function.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Stop lamp switches on certain vehicles may have been contaminated with oil, which could degrade the contacts and result in a loss of stop lamp function.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the stop lamp switch without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; stop lamp switch.consequences of defect: drivers following such a vehicle may not receiveadequate warning of braking, which could cause a rear end collision.note: on vehicles with optional speed control, the stop lamp switch alsodisengages the speed control upon application of the brake pedal. Ifmalfunction of the switch prevents normal disengagement of the speed control,this may be accomplished by additional brake pedal application or by depressingthe control "off" button.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V067000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 1980
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 18, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 52,053
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln Lincoln (1980): 1980
- Lincoln Mark VI (1980): 1980
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