NHTSA Complaint #8000794 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8000794
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	December 14, 2001
Date Filed	December 17, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH FRONT/RIGHT OF VEHICLE CRASHED TO THE GROUND UNEXPECTEDLY. AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT OF FRONT SUSPENSION DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED THIS VEHICLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK ADDITIONAL NOTE: THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT-FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE AND SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V322000.

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