NHTSA Complaint #10181798 — 2001 LINCOLN LS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181798
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN LS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	February 6, 2007
Date Filed	February 6, 2007
Mileage	64,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE SAFETY RECALL WAS 00V359001CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINTS. FORD TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL DIDN'T EXIST. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT ON THE RECALL THE NUMBER SHOULD HAVE AN S INSTEAD OF THE LETTER V. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A METAL ON METAL GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A TURN. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. SPEED AND WEATHER WERE NOT FACTORS IN THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE THE GRINDING SOUND, AND ADVISED HIM TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,600. THE GRINDING HAS BEEN HEARD ON 8 OCCASIONS.*AK

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