NHTSA Complaint #10550776 — 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550776
Vehicle	2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2010
Date Filed	November 4, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER ON THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAME WORN PREMATURELY AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE EXPOSED AND ALLOW DEBRIS TO PENETRATE THE STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HARDER PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE SOFT RUBBER AT THE BASE OF THE SHIFTING MECHANISM BEGAN TO COME OUT OF ITS SETTING. THE HARD PLASTIC AND RUBBER RUBBED TOGETHER. THIS HAS CAUSED A WHOLE IN THE SOFT RUBBER OF THE SHIFTING MECHANISM. UPDATED 3/18/2014*JS

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