NHTSA Complaint #8022241 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8022241
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2002
Date Filed	November 6, 2002
Mileage	13,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE PARKED VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOCKED STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN EXCESSIVELY DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BEING STRANDED WHEN THE SITUATION OCCURS. MR THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 1998 AS WELL-POSSIBLY THE FIRST INCIDENT. SCC

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