Issue ID | 162530 |
Internal NHTSA # | 707986 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 05/05/99 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After the second tire rotation at 15,000 miles, the front tires began showing very abnormal wear patterns. I contacted the tire manufacturer and they notified me they are having a very high incidence of similar complaints from virtually all navigator 4x4 vehicles. The dealer is telling me it is the alignment and that i should rotate the tires every 5,000 miles - or about half the interval the manual calls for. I have checked the alignment and that was not the problem. I feel there is a defect with the front suspension of this vehicle. *ak( dot number: ) |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GRANBURY, TX |
VIN pattern | 5LMPU28L6WLXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
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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