NHTSA Complaint #10605478 — 2013 LINCOLN MKZ

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10605478
Vehicle	2013 LINCOLN MKZ
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 23, 2014
Date Filed	June 24, 2014
Mileage	9,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

FOLLOWING DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE, NOT AN OVERLY DEEP PUDDLE, PERHAPS 3-4 INCHES, THE POWER ASSIST MALFUNCTION MESSAGE APPEARED AND THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF. AFTER ALLOWING THE CAR TO DRY, THE FAILURE CLEARED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT COMES BACK ON WITHIN 5 MILES OF DRIVING. TAKING CAR TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. *TR

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