| Issue ID | 1441892 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11064525 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 23/01/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The telescoping feature of the steering wheel has a gear inside of the steering column that is known to fail in this particular vehicle, which could cause safety concerns if the steering wheels needs to be raised in the event of a collision. The failure of the telescoping gear prevents the steering wheel to be moved up or down. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 124000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RICHMOND, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM93R59GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
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