| Issue ID | 1263312 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10837425 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/11/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that the steering wheel was making an abnormal noise and seized intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer over five times where the failure was unable to be replicated. The steering wheel continued to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who had the vehicle for an extended period but was not able to provide a permanent remedy for the condition. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MCALLEN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2LMDJ6JK9BBXXXXXX |
| 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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