| Issue ID | 401099 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10005426 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 04/02/03 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Heater core in my 1998 linclon t. C. Has been replaced six times in the last four years. Last may 2002 i had to have it replaced again, yesterday i had to have it or was going to have it replaced again but the ford dealer in ontario said it is not covered any more even tho it has a one year or 12,000 mile warranty they will not honer it. I am the second owner and this will be my second heater core. The same ford dealer replaced it my first one. Its been 8 months since they replaced it. Ford dealer said it had been replaced five times already which i ddid not know this. Something wrong some place 6 times in 4 years,,,,,, please advise john m. Vernon |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIALTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNFM82W8WYXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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| Date of purchase | 02/02/02 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | CITRUS MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 909-390-0954 |
| Dealer's city | ONTARIO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |