| Issue ID | 118312 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 826128 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 06/08/26 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving over a bumpy surface in the road, the vehicle loses its steering. Vehicle veers out of its lane. *ak |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TAYLOR, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1LNFM82WXWYXXXXXX |
| 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 | 05/12/97 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
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