| Issue ID | 1617798 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11279383 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 09/11/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving, on rt. 264 the epas steering turned off without warning. My wife had to fight to get the vehicle to the side of the road. The effort to turn the steering wheel was so great that i had to take over from my wife. It took all my effort to turn the steering wheel, it was so stiff. I took the vehicle to the dealer today and had it checked out. They reported that it was caused by low tire pressure. There were no warnings from the tpms. I was told that, in the case of a reoccurrance, that simply inflating the tires would not suffice, but that the system would need to be reset by a ford diagnostic computer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JOHNSTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHL9FT3AGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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