# 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
> NHTSA complaint `500745` · 2004-10-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** MARK VIII
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- **Miles at failure:** 35,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I OWN A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE.  IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE DIM LIGHT OUTPUT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.  I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS FLAWED WHICH CAUSES THE PLASTIC TO BURN AND THE REFLECTORS TO BE DAMAGED.  FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY OR UPGRADE THE MARK VIII'S WITH THE BAD DESIGN TO HID LIGHTS.   *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*