Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2003 Lincoln Town Car

Two problems related to front seat head restraint have been reported for the 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Lincoln Town Car based on all problems reported for the 2003 Town Car.

1 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Head restraint cushion was positioned at an angle with the top extending further forward than the bottom which resulted in it contacting the consumer at the top edge of the rear of his head. In the event of a sudden stop, the backward motion of consumers body would force consumers head backward and down. This could cause great stress to the neck. Head restraints were properly engineered in the Lincoln, Town Car 2001, but not in Lincoln, Town Car, 2003. Refer to odi#8022294 scc .

2 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

The head restraints in this vehicle are not adjustable therefore the consumer feels that they may not provide adequate protection to short passengers in the event of a crash.


Other Seats related problems of the 2003 Lincoln Town Car

Seats problems
2
Front Seat Head Restraint problems
2


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