NHTSA Complaint #10220121 — 2000 LINCOLN LS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10220121
Vehicle	2000 LINCOLN LS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	February 19, 2008
Date Filed	March 5, 2008
Mileage	79,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE FRONT TIRES MADE A SCREECHING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT AT 20 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL WORKS PERFECTLY FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION AROUND EACH BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THAT COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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