Lincoln · Canada · High
Lincoln Mark V: Structure
Affects Lincoln Mark V · 1977–1978 — about 6K vehicles.
The hazard
THE ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT (ATTACHED TO TWO STEEL ISOLATOR MOUNTING BRACKETS) MAY EXPERIENCE GALVANIC CORROSION TO THE EXTENT THAT THE MATERIAL STRENGTH OF THE REINFORCEMENT WOULD BE REDUCED AND POSSIBLY THE REINFORCEMENT AND REAR BUMPER COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational