| Issue ID | 1020829 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10550776 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/01/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the rubber on the ignition switch became worn prematurely and caused the steering wheel to be exposed and allow debris to penetrate the steering wheel system. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was not available. ... Updated 02-28-14 *bf the consumer stated the harder plastic surrounding the soft rubber at the base of the shifting mechanism began to come out of its setting. The hard plastic and rubber rubbed together. This has caused a whole in the soft rubber of the shifting mechanism. Updated 3/18/2014*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCKFORD , IL |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81V77YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/10/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| 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 | KROL |
| Dealer's telephone number | OUT OF BUSINESS |
| Dealer's city | ROCKFORD |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 61107 |