| Issue ID | 1298349 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10884416 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/01/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My defrost grill has cracked and become undone and the ip began to peel. The vehicle can lo longer keep fog clear or defrost the windshield in cold weather. Also the hvac controls have suck in the ip and it is hard to get to the defrost button when needed for visibility. Yellow particles in the air when if defrost mode causing occupants to cough. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STERLING HEIGHTS, MI |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHM26TX7RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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