NHTSA Complaint #10160466 — 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10160466
Vehicle	1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	April 3, 2002
Date Filed	June 22, 2006
Mileage	89,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

STOCK AND STANDARD AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS ON GENERATION ONE LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN PLACES LIKE WASHINGTON STATE. I HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD MANY OCCASIONS. HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT OR IN RAIN/BAD WEATHER. PERSONALLY I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS DO TO THE LACK OF LIGHT AND OR HAD TO USE BRIGHTS. IF IT EVER DOES HAPPEN I WILL DEFIANTLY GO AFTER FORD MOTOR COMPANY. YOU PLAIN AND SIMPLY CAN'T SEE THE ROAD, ANYTHING ON THE ROAD, STREET SIGNS, LANE MARKERS, FOG LINES, NOTHING. YOU ARE ESPECIALLY BLIND WHEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS THERE WHEN ITS DARK OR RAINING. I LITERALLY HAVE TO MEMORIZE WHERE I AM GOING SO I CAN TRY TO GET THERE SAFELY AS SUCH I CAN'T SEE A DARN THING. I HAVE TRIED NEW HEADLAMP HOUSINGS, NEW LIGHT BULBS, EVEN $25 A PIECE AND NOT ANY IMPROVEMENT ADJUSTING FROM FORD DEALERSHIPS AND ON MY OWN. THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE TO MOUNT FOG LIGHTS EITHER. FORD HAS HID LIGHTS FOR LCS MARK VIII'S THAT WOULD WORK BUT AVG. JOE CAN'T AFFORD THE $$$ TO DO THE CONVERSION. I COME FROM A FAMILY OF COPS AND KNOW THE LAW WELL, FORD IS LIABLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. *NM

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