| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003221555 | Incident Date: Jun, 25 2003 |
| Consumer's City: BEREA | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TOWN CAR | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM81W7VY | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 25 2003 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet/ natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police fleet and ngv vehicles, and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. the one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. this could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground. consumer has the same problem. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle is not included due to vin.*ak |
