NHTSA Complaint #838891 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	838891
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	April 4, 1999
Date Filed	June 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

ANT-THEFT DEVICE GOES OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING HORN TO BLOW AND LIGHTS TO FLASH. CONSUMER HAS EXPEIREINCED THIS PROBLEM OVER 100 TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 1998. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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