NHTSA Complaint #10056649 — 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10056649
Vehicle	2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	October 24, 2003
Date Filed	February 6, 2004
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR HAS A HOWLING REAR END NOISE THAT STARTS AT AROUND 30 M.P.H., LINCOLN SERVICE ADVISOR STATES THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON RESOLVING. THE DEFECT IS THE ENGINEERING OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. IF THIS WAS TO FAIL COMPLETELY THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE CONTROL. WE CONTINUE TO CALL TO FIND OUT WHEN THEY WILL HAVE RESOLUTION AND ARE TOLD NO SOLUTION BUT THAT THE ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON IT.*AK

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