NHTSA Complaint #10281850 — 2001 LINCOLN LS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TURNED IN AT A 78 DEGREE ANGLE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FRACTURE IN THE BALL JOINT STUD. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION;FRONT,CONTROL ARM; LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130686 BL UPDATED 09/23/09 *BF UPATED 09/30/09. *JB