Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / TOWN CAR / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004291161 Incident Date: Jul, 19 2004
Consumer's City: WARSAW Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TOWN CAR Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM82W3VY Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving, a loud noise was heard from the front of the vehicle. the driver noticed that the noise level has increased enormously louder upon acceleration. the mechanic informed the driver that both driver, and passenger side upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *la the failure caused the front end of the vehicle collapsed to the ground. the manufacturer refused to honor recall 98v322000. *nm