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2005 Lincoln TOWN CAR Structure Body Trunk Lid Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	566543
Internal NHTSA #	10140975
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	TOWN CAR
Model Year	2005
File date	07/10/05
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When opening trunk it would slam shut. ts the vehicle is equipped with an automatic trunk closer. When the trunk was opened fully it would suddenly slam very rapidly and with great force. The consumer's wife finger sustained minor injury from the trunk lid motion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. They indicated that the problem was caused by the torque rod in the closure assembly becoming dislodged. The consumer feels that the bracket for the rod should be redesigned. nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1016
Number of Occurences	10
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	ARLINGTON, VA
VIN pattern	1LNHM82W15YXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/09/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type
Transmission type	AUTO
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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	CHERNER LINCOLN MERCURY
Dealer's telephone number	703-750-2700
Dealer's city	ANNANDALE
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	22003

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2005 Lincoln TOWN CAR Structure Body Trunk Lid Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Lincoln TOWN CAR Structure Body Trunk Lid Problems, Complaints and Defects

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