Issue ID | 206377 |
Internal NHTSA # | 719230 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 24/02/00 |
Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We were siting in the parkinglot when we heard a loud bang and the front left side of the navigator dropped i got out to see what had happend and look under the car and saw the end of the rod hanging down. It faild right where it would conect to the front suspension i have never seen a tie rod fail before. And too fail whill we were not driving was nice. I had just pulled into the parking lot and had been parked for about ten minutes when it just failled. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WASHINGTON, ME |
VIN pattern | 5LMPU28L5WLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/04/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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