NHTSA Complaint #10490725 — 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490725
Vehicle	2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 29, 2012
Date Filed	January 2, 2013
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD SCRATCHING SOUND. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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