Vehicle recall 84V003000 · January 13, 1984
1984 Lincoln Mark VII
The steering wheel may be locked when the ignition key is in the off position and the gear shift lever is not in park.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering wheel may be locked when the ignition key is in the off position and the gear shift lever is not in park. This condition constitutes a non compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, theft protection.
- Remedy
- Key release control cable will be inspected and modified if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; ignition lock.consequences of defect: the design is intended to prevent the key from beingremoved when it is in any position except lock. The defect may cause thesteering wheel to lock while the vehicle is still in motion, possibly resultingin loss of control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V003000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 13, 1984
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 20, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
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 VII (1984): 1984
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