| Issue ID | 1255214 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10821301 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 19/01/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln town car. While making a left turn into a parking lot, the steering linkage shaft fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v385000 and 14v704000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2LNBL8CV3AXXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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