| Issue ID | 548714 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10127069 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/01/05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 lincoln town car. She states that the way the front seat belt buckle is located in the seat it causes her right leg to go numb. In the other vehicles that she owned the seat belt buckle was beside the seat not in it. She contacted the manufacturer and they stated that this is just the way the vehicles were made. They also indicated that the seat belt buckle was put in the seat because of the side air bag. The dealership will not correct this problem because of the safety factors and regulations for the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HEWITT , TX |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81W85YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 14/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| 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 | MARSTALLER MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WACO |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 76711 |