Selling a Lincoln Blackwood that's done
Wikipedia calls the Blackwood a major commercial failure: Lincoln pulled it from the market within a year, and selling off the leftover trucks took two more. Reviewers faulted its lack of utility and off-road ability. Production ran from September 2000 to August 2002, and the only 2003 models were a short run built for Mexico.
- Model years
- 2002 (US); 2003 built for Mexico
- Complaints to NHTSA
- 8, all on the 2002
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Engine
- 5.4 L InTech DOHC V8, 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive only (EPA lists 2WD)
- Built in
- Claycomo, Mo. (Kansas City Assembly)
So the trucks still around are almost all 2002s, now well over 20 years old. If yours is past saving, we buy whole non-running and junk cars and trucks, with free pickup anywhere in the US.
What it is
The Blackwood came from Kansas City Assembly in Claycomo, Missouri, on the Ford P platform shared with the tenth-generation F-Series. It used a 5.4 L InTech DOHC V8 and a 4-speed automatic, and EPA lists it only as a 2WD. To build its cargo bed at a realistic cost, 20 square feet of expensive wood was swapped for laminate composite panels, with the inlaid aluminum strakes kept. The Mark LT replaced it.
Recalls and complaints
NHTSA has three recall campaigns:
- 05V388 (2002): the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke or burn. The 4,500,000 vehicles counted span many Ford pickups and SUVs, not just Blackwoods.
- 07V078 (2003): the same switch may overheat. Dealers install a fused wiring harness. 155,584 vehicles, again across several Ford trucks.
- 11V385 (2002-2003): dealers replace the fuel tank straps. That campaign counts 1,100,000 vehicles and is mostly 1997-2004 F-150s and F-250s.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, all for the 2002, as of October 10, 2026. The components named include power train, exterior lighting, speed control, air bags, engine and engine cooling, and the electrical system. One reports a crash and one an injury. The 2003 has no complaints on file.
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
The speed control switch recalls and the fuel tank strap recall are each counted on both years where they apply.
Fix or sell
Run the VIN at NHTSA first. On a truck this age, an unfinished speed control switch recall is worth knowing about whatever you decide. If the engine or transmission is gone, get a quote and weigh it against the truck's value running. For a Blackwood that has been stored rather than driven, see sitting for years.
Selling it whole
Gather the VIN, mileage and the title, then get an offer online or call (877) 421-6008. Describe where the Blackwood sits and if it rolls, and keep it in one piece. More on big vehicles: junk truck or SUV. See also the Mark LT or every Lincoln.
Questions people ask
- Does the speed control switch recall cover my Blackwood?
- Recall 05V388 covers 2002 Blackwoods and 07V078 covers 2003 trucks. Both deal with a speed control deactivation switch that can overheat. Enter the Blackwood's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a dealer ever made that fix.
- Why are there so few complaints?
- Few were sold. Wikipedia calls the Blackwood a major commercial failure, pulled from the market within a year. Eight complaints is a small sample, not proof the truck had no problems.
- Will you buy a Blackwood that hasn't run in years?
- Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars and trucks, with free pickup anywhere in the US.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Checked October 11, 2026.
- NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), Lincoln Blackwood counts as of October 10, 2026 nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 05V388: speed control deactivation switch, 2002 nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 07V078: speed control deactivation switch, 2003 nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 11V385: fuel tank straps nhtsa.gov
- EPA fuel economy data (model years, 2WD) fueleconomy.gov
- Wikipedia: Lincoln Blackwood (production, plant, cargo bed, sales) en.wikipedia.org