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1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 487290 · 2004-07-29

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
14,388
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWY 84 EAST THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND WHEEL IN MY LINCOLN FELL OFF AND CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. RESULTING IN A CRASH. UPON RECOVERY OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE IT SHOWS WHERE THE AXLE BROKE OFF.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082919
Machine
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