NHTSA Complaint #10121135 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10121135
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	May 14, 2005
Date Filed	May 17, 2005
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

DT: A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE THE CONSUMER OWNS, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND SPUN AROUND. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE BALL JOINT PUNCTURED THE TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID HIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL # 98V322000. *JB.

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