NHTSA Complaint #10694173 — 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10694173
Vehicle	2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 12, 2015
Date Filed	March 13, 2015
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COLLAPSED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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