| Issue ID | 624022 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10186107 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/02/06 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This was a continuous complaining that the intrument panel illumination during the daylightwas not bright enough. This got worse when a highway such as in arizona or californiawas designated a safety section and reqiuired that the headlights must be on. Then the panel was impossible to see. Thiswas dangerous as it took attention away from the road many times. The dealer stated that was the way itwas built, but cannot lincoln come up with a retrofit fix? Their engineers should take a ride in a late model honda accord to see what the panel should look like in the daylight.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | 100 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRASS VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM82WX6YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | GRASS VALLEY FORD LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 530 273 3326 |
| Dealer's city | GRASS VALLEY |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95945 |