| Issue ID | 666322 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10220658 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/03/08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The contact owns a 2006 lincoln towncar. While traveling 30 mph the rear end of the vehicle failed. Drove vehicle home, then took to the dealer. The dealer stated that a bracket on the rear end of the vehicle fractured. Causing the wheels to become unaligned and that the failure was a factory defect. Dealer repaired the vehicle at no cost. The bracket was connected to the differential. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage 30,025. Aw updated 4/11/08 *cn updated 04/11/08 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRETNA, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81V96YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 10/09/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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| Dealer's name | DICK BONE FORD |
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