| Issue ID | 1580659 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230726 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/02/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the steering column was coming apart and the power steering malfunctioned while driving and parking. The contact stated that a previous recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering) was performed incorrectly. The contact stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v704000 (steering). Riley ford inc (9693 u. S. 9, chazy, ny 12921, (518) 846-7131) wanted to charge the contact $2,600 to correct the initial recall repair. The manufacturer admitted that the contact had a valid point, but they were not authorized to make a decision. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 186,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 186000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILLSBORO, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81W76YXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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