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2005 Lincoln NAVIGATOR Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	878274
Internal NHTSA #	10422367
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	NAVIGATOR
Model Year	2005
File date	24/07/11
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln navigator. The contact stated both running boards on the left and right side of the vehicle were covered with rust and corroded. The running boards retract in and out in order to climb into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who removed the running boards but did not repair the vehicle due to the repair cost which was over $2000. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the reason for the rust and corrosion was due to the contact living in a salt state and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 72,000. The consumer stated it looked as if the metal used was a mild steel plate on 1/8 inch thick and the running boards have rusted away completely. The metal used to make the running boards was not sufficiently strong for normal use nor had it been protected from corrosion. Updated 09/27/11 updated 9/19/11 cn updated 2/23/12 cn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ESSEX, CT
VIN pattern	5LMFU28575LXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	17/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	GENGRAS LINCOLN MERCURY
Dealer's telephone number	860-289-9387
Dealer's city	EAST HARTFORD
Dealer's state code	CT
Dealer's ZIP code	06108

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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2005 Lincoln NAVIGATOR Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Lincoln NAVIGATOR Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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