| Issue ID | 547578 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10126243 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 02/03/05 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact states that the 1998 lincoln town car leaks water into the windshield when it is raining. The windshield wipers malfunctioned. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer to have it fixed. This problem only happens when the car is parked, not when he is driving. If the car is parked up hill it is worse than when parked on a flat surface, down hill. *ak *sc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DAYTON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1LNFM82W5WYXXXXXX |
| 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 | 12/09/02 |
| 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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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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