# 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
> NHTSA complaint `577826` · 2006-03-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** MARK VIII
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THE HEADLIGHT COVERS (HOUSINGS?) FOR LINCOLN MARK VIII'S 93-98, CLOUD OVER (TURN GRAY INSIDE AND OUT) QUICKLY.  THIS DEFECTIVE CLOUDING IN THE LIGHT COVERS RESULTS IN NIGHT DRIVING TO BE VERY HAZARDOUS, ALONG WITH RAIN AND FOG.  THE KITS TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS AVERAGE AROUND 1,000.  LINCOLN KNOWS OF THE VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHEN THE COVERS CLOUD OVER AND HAS NOT TAKEN CORRECTIVE ACTION.   *NM
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