Frame And Members Problems of Lincoln Continental

The contact owns a 1994 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while driving in reverse and turning the steering wheel to the left, a sudden popping noise was present on the front driver side of the vehicle. Suddenly, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel to the left. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed that the sub frame bolts had separated from the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 147,000.

The contact owns a 1993 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that after completing a left hand turn, the vehicle didn't straightened which forced the contact to swerve in the other direction/ the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that the rear mount bolts on the sub-frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members). The failure and current mileages were 270,000. Updated 08/23/lj the consumer stated the dealer never performed any recall repairs on the vehicle after haviing the vehicle examined by his son-in-law.

Driver heard a loud pop and the steering wheel pulled violently to the left, and could not be controlled. Body absorbers where the frame supporting the engine, transmission, front suspension, and steering had broken loose from the body of the vehicle. The washer holding the body absorbers failed apparently due to corrosion and fatigue.

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