NHTSA Complaint #11440168 — 2011 LINCOLN MKS POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11440168
Vehicle	2011 LINCOLN MKS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 11, 2021
Date Filed	November 11, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

While driving the vehicle at normal speed with my wife and baby, car suddenly made a weird noise and started to smoke, the car lost power. I had to pull over right away , as car was smoking we smelled a propane like smell, and we noticed black grease leaking from the bottom. Soon as I got the car towed home , I looked under and notice the transfer box or PTO was busted with grease pouring out. I looked online and it’s a common issue with these cars. The transfer case is so close to the cat converter that it over heats the grease.

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