NHTSA Complaint #10179198 — 2001 LINCOLN LS STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10179198
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN LS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 1, 2006
Date Filed	January 19, 2007
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING HIS 2001 LINCOLN LS AT 55 MPH WHEN THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER, CAUSING HIS CAR TO BE MISALIGNED. THIS CAUSED THE BALL JOINTS AND HIS TIRES TO BECOME LOOSE AND DAMAGED. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THESE PROBLEMS THE COST FOR THE VEHICLE'S REPAIR WAS $800.00. THE MISALIGNMENT CAUSED HIS TIRES TO BE WORN UNEVENLY SO THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REPAIRS STATED THAT THERE WAS A NARROW RECALL ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY A CERTAIN FACILITY. *NM

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