NHTSA Complaint #10138400 — 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10138400
Vehicle	2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 2, 2005
Date Filed	October 3, 2005
Mileage	95,490 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT: 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GEAR OIL ON THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED IT WHEN THE OIL FORMED ON THE GROUND OF HIS GARAGE. THE DEALERSHIP DID A DIAGNOSTIC, AND FOUND A RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED PART 3W1Z-AA10A-AA, THE COMPLETE KIT, TWO REAR AXLES, TWO BEARINGS, TWO SEALS, AND THE OIL. THIS WAS THE KIT THE RECALL CALLED FOR. THE PROBLEM DID NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS OF INJURIES. THE CONSUMER DID CALL LINCOLN, BUT THEY ALSO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT BOTH SIDES WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER KEPT THE PARTS.*AK

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