2001 Lincoln Ls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY THE REASON. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THE NUTS LOOSENED, WHICH REDUCED THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH ON AN OFF RAMP, THE STUD OF THE BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE COST TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS IS $360 FOR EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 135622 UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SCREW DISLODGED FROM THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND THE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. RECALL NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS FOUND. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FELL ON ITS SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALL JOINT BOLTS SHEERED OFF. RECALL NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS FOUND, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,188. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON 08/08/07 AND PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICES. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON . UPDATED 08/22/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, WHICH LEADS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE MOTOR, COMPLETELY FELL APART. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE COMPONENT, THE ENTIRE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND OF GLASS CRACKING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW. SHE STATED THAT THE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. AS A RESULT, THE REPLACER UNIT OF THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE COIL THAT LEADS TO THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. HE FELT THE VEHICLE SHIFT AND FALL TO THE GROUND. HE ALSO NOTICED PIECES OF METAL ON THE GROUND. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BALL JOINTS. HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SINCE THAT TIME. RECALL # 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE SAFETY RECALL WAS 00V359001CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINTS. FORD TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL DIDN'T EXIST. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT ON THE RECALL THE NUMBER SHOULD HAVE AN S INSTEAD OF THE LETTER V. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A METAL ON METAL GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A TURN. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. SPEED AND WEATHER WERE NOT FACTORS IN THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE THE GRINDING SOUND, AND ADVISED HIM TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,600. THE GRINDING HAS BEEN HEARD ON 8 OCCASIONS.*AK

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LX. THE CONTACT COMPLAIINED ABOUT SAFETY RECALL 00V359001 CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD A BROKEN BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL. *AK

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING TIRE CAME OFF OF HER 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY AND INFORMED THEM OF WHAT HAPPENED. THE INSURANCE DENIED HER CLAIM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL. WHEN SHE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. ABOUT THIS FAILURE, THEY INFORMED HER THAT HER CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. *JB