| Issue ID | 412131 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10017457 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 15/03/03 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Two bolts in the steering box had become completely broken. They appeared to have not been tightened properly by the factory, the lock tights were visible on the thread, and portions of the broken bolts were extracted from the gear box. *nlm *scc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66545 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ORRTANNA, PA |
| VIN pattern | 9999XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/06/00 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DAVID WALKER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | 814 938 3480 |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |