Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / LS / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007091198 Incident Date: Jan, 05 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: LS Model Year: 2001
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#: 1LNHM87A41Y Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 08 2007 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: Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. while driving at approximately 2 mph the wheel caved in. the car was towed to the dealer and repaired. the mechanic state the failure was due to the lower ball joints, and provided the contact with a copy of recall #00v359001. the contact called ford, who stated the recall was not related to this vehicle. the contact felt ford wasn't accepting responsibility for the incident. the contact will further investigate, and was concerned about the safety risk involved as the incident could have been devastating if it had occurred while driving at at a much faster speed.*ak updated 03/30/07. *jb