Instrument Cluster/panel problems of the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds at night, the headlights intermittently failed to operate without warning. The contact also stated that the instrument panel went blank while experiencing the failure. The contact stated that the headlights resumed normal operation a few minutes after failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to a local dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.