NHTSA Complaint #10267252 — 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267252
Vehicle	1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 17, 2009
Date Filed	April 29, 2009
Mileage	212,733 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN FOR LONG DISTANCES OR AT NIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 214,778 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,733. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN UPDATED 080/11/09.*JB

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