NHTSA Complaint #10260569 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260569
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 27, 2009
Date Filed	March 3, 2009
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE HEATER UNIT MODE SELECTOR WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PANIC ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDED WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE ALARM WAS TURNED OFF WITH ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES HAVE NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.

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