| Issue ID | 1546522 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11186771 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKT |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 10/03/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkt. While driving the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the same failure occurred four times in the same day. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford margate (5401 w copans rd, margate, fl 33063) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v34000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,150. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130150 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COCONUT CREEK, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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