NHTSA Complaint #10283952 — 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 5 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10283952
Vehicle	2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 11, 2009
Date Filed	September 14, 2009
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	5
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF CAR, JUST LIKE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. WHILE DRIVING MAKING A RIGHT HAND MERGE, STEERING GOT STUCK FOR A FEW SECONDS. AND WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO CORRECT THE CAR WAS GOING ONE WAY WHILE THE DRIVER WAS STEERING ANOTHER. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE WALL TOTALING THE CAR AND PUTTING 5 PEOPLE INTO THE ER. *TR

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