| Issue ID | 870411 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10413811 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/06/10 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. The contact stated that the part that controlled the position of the drivers seat was broken, as a result the back part of the seat was unable to stay in the upright position. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that in order to remedy the failure they would install a metal plate in order to keep the seat together since the original plate was made of plastic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,476 and current mileage was 26,000. Updated 9/13/11 *cn updated 09/30/11. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16476 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PLANTATION , FL |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM93R79GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 17/08/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PUMPANO LINCOLN FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | POMPANO BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33064 |