| Issue ID | 1382639 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10993329 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | AVIATOR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/06/17 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle down shift when turning into the first as it goes into second makes in awful noise. When i parked it and tried to start it and it was dead. The mechanic figure it had something to do with the starter he got under the vehicle to applied starter told me to start it and it did and it pinned him under the vehicle. They later said the belt had popped. The vehicle had ben leaking a lite fluid they believed it to be the differential oil. Its a four wheel drive. I had it towed to bohn ford 6/5/17they are charging 350. 00 to replace the belt. City st. Later park it at walmart parking lot where the people helped push the vehicle off the mechanic. The vehicle would roll back when put in drive. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 167786 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRETNA, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5LMEU88H54ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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