| Issue ID | 934186 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10469449 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 30/07/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On the previous day i had replaced the left side low beam headlight bulb twice which did not fix the problem. Thought it would be a simple fix for a burnt out bulb. Turns out the origional bulb was not bad at all. Took car to dealer for diagnostic check. Problem turned out to be a lighting module ($659. 25 part) not repairable, that had to be programed ($239. 63 fee) by dealer before being reinstalled. This module also affected my brake lights which i was told were not working. If i had been out on the road when this occured instead of my local traffic area i think it could have been a safety issue. I feel this would have been a safety situation since i never knew my brake lights were not working and also not being able to get my headlight to work. What if both headlights had gone out while i was driving at highway speed because of this module. This situation also put me as car owner into the position of not being able to fix a simple headlight problem and turning it into a major car repair ($905. 61 bill). I feel the use of modules to control headlight lighting is a major safety issue. It should not cost nine-hundred dollars to fix a headlight problem. I foresee down the road a whole lot vehicles with these modules having no lights. So much for the modern era. Give me the old style electrical system with just wire and fuzes. Part no: fmc 7w1z 13c788 a processor - lighting. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102909 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WARNER ROBINS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81W5 6XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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