| Issue ID | 578086 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10149512 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 06/02/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was running hot, at 45 mph, and then stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, where it was determined the intake manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact temporarily fixed the vehicle with adhesive, but it is leaking again. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 125000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1LNFM81W9WYXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/05/00 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LAFAYETTE |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code |