Lincoln Mark Lt 2006 - Visibility - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
05V520000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 09/12/2005 to 10/17/2005	V (Vehicle)	199942	11/22/2005	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	11/09/2005	11/15/2005
Defect Summary	On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
Consequence Summary	After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. the recall began on november 22, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Notes	Ford recall no. 05s40. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
VISIBILITY
10/05/2011	70000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2006 lincoln mark lt. while examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front driver
10/05/2011	70000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2006 lincoln mark lt. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the front driver side window had fell inside the door. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the window regulator was replaced. the current mileage is 75000, the failure mileage was 70000. bml
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
09/07/2006	800	1	09/01/2006
	Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was purchased in a state outside of the where the vehicle resided. there was rusting on the frame of the windshield. when the sales dealer was contacted they referred the contact to the local dealer who referred the contact to the manufacturer. the manufacturer referred the contact back to the local dealership. the contact was concern that the vehicle showed corrosion in the interior and this problem could be in other places that could not easily seen.