Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / TOWN CAR / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005020261 Incident Date: May, 13 2005
Consumer's City: MILFORD Consumer's State: CT
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#: 1LNLM81WXVY Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 16 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 20 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: a recall was issued for the same type of vehicle the consumer owns, however his vehicle was not included in the recall. without warning the vehicle lurched forward and the front of the vehicle collapsed and spun around. when the consumer exited the vehicle, he discovered the ball joint punctured the tire on the front passenger side. the vehicle was towed the dealer and they said the consumers vehicle should be included the recall. the manufacturer said his car was not included in the recall. the consumer stated his vehicle had the same symptoms as stated in the recall # 98v322000. *jb.