| Issue ID | 596529 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10163790 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 07/03/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's interior had an antifreeze odor. There were also puddles of antifreeze in the driveway. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the intake manifold was slowly leaking antifreeze. There were no repairs immediately performed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 142000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DETROIT, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1LNFM81W6WYXXXXXX |
| 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 | 14/02/99 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| 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 | PARK MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 313-869-5000 |
| Dealer's city | DETROIT |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48203 |