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2009 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1270873
Internal NHTSA #	10851337
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKZ
Model Year	2009
File date	01/12/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The awd ptu unit needed to be replaced on my car twice in under 85,000 miles and just over 6 years. The first time was at approximately 51,000 miles and the second time was just around 85,000 miles. Both times, i noticed a dark oil spot on my cement driveway. The second time, i initially thought it was an oil leak, since i had just had an oil change and didn't make an appointment right away but then realized it was too dark for oil and was actually the ptu unit again. What would have happened if i didn't notice the leaking gear oil and the unit seized while i was driving on the highway? I would have lost control of the car. What kind of serious damage would that have done to the car? To me and others on the road? It
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85508
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRENTWOOD, NY
VIN pattern	3LNHM28T59RXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Lincoln MKZ Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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