NHTSA Complaint #10165433 — 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10165433
Vehicle	1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	August 14, 2006
Date Filed	August 14, 2006
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED OFF OF THE BALL JOINT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V322000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WAS ERRATIC AT TIMES. THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V135000, REGARDING THE STEERING: LINKAGES. AFTER PUTTING ONLY A HALF OF TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK; AFTER TIGHTENING THE CAP, THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES WAS VERY STRONG OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 95V063000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS DUE TO THE VIN.

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