| Issue ID | 825813 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10363752 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 21/09/09 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact leased a 2010 lincoln mks. The contact stated that when the push to start button was depressed, the radio would engage as opposed to the vehicle. The contact stated that he would have to depress the button twice before the vehicle would start. In addition, the contact was unable to load cd's into the cd player. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the cd's were the cause of the cd player failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that shortly after, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the alternator was the cause of the failure. The alternator was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100 and the current mileage was approximately 5,500. Updated 1/25/11 *cn updated 02/04/11*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ANN ARBOR, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHL9DR3AGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 17/08/09 |
| 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 | HINES PARK LINCOLN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 1-800-727-7000 |
| Dealer's city | PLYMOUTH |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48170 |