| Issue ID | 739289 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10284147 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 28/02/09 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that when driving the sunlight reflection combined with the contrast from the instrument control panel impaired his visibility. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and a technician added a black covering for the instrument panels surface. The failure mileage was 14,000. The current mileage was 19,000. Updated 11/10/09 *bf updated 11/13/09.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WETHERSFIELD, CT |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHM28T18RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/02/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| 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 | CREST LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 203-389-7100 |
| Dealer's city | WOODBRIDGE |
| Dealer's state code | CT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 06525 |