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1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	608516
Internal NHTSA #	10172954
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	TOWN CAR
Model Year	1998
File date	01/07/06
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated a squeeking sound was heard coming from the front right wheel. The contact treated the wheel with wd-40 and the sound went away. Also, while driving 10 mph in a parking lot, the right front wheel fell off. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the upper and lower ball joints had failed and were replaced as well as steering gear. The manufacturer was not alerted. Updated 12/18/06. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	139871
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BURLEY, ID
VIN pattern	1LNFM82W7WYXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/06/01
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	GOODE MOTOR AUTO GROUP
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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.
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1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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