NHTSA Complaint #10203204 — 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10203204
Vehicle	1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 11, 2005
Date Filed	September 17, 2007
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN DRIVING OVER AN HOUR AT NIGHT, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT ON AND OFF AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE PRESENT. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE NEAR THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 201,000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB UPDATED 12/31/07

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