| Issue ID | 686406 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10236853 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/07/07 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln town car. The contact noticed that when he activates the air conditioning unit, he hears a loud rattling noise in the motor. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the air compressor in the air conditioning system was the cause of the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 75,000. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/17/08. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALBANY, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM83WX4YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 09/08/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | FORD TOWN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 229-882-3700 |
| Dealer's city | ALBANY |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |