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Electrical System, structure, electronic Stability Control (esc)
07/27/2015
THE RUNNING BOARDS OF THE 2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR MALFUNCTIONED AT 78000 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC RUNNING BOARDS BEGAN RETRACTING AND LOWERING UP AND DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION (AT SPEEDS FROM TO 70 MPH) AND WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH ENGINE OFF, MAKING LOUD GRINDING SOUNDS. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE RUNNING BOARD RETRACTED WHILE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BOARD, LOCKING MY FOOT IN BETWEEN THE RUNNING BOARD AND THE LOWER BODY OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING ME TO FALL FORWARD ON THE PAVEMENT IN MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS ON A SEMI-STEEP INCLINE. THE RUNNING BOARD LOWERED AND I PULLED MY FOOT FREE AND IT BEGAN TO LOWER AND RAISE MULTIPLE TIMES MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I THEN HAD TO MANUALLY RAISE THE BOARD AND SHUT OFF THE AUTO FUNCTION OF THE RUNNING BOARDS TO KEEP THIS ISSUE FROM REOCCURRING. I NOTIFIED THIS INCIDENT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ONLY OPTION I HAD WAS TO REPLACE THE MOTORS. I WAS NOT INFORMED WHY THIS MAY HAVE OCCURRED NOR WAS I GI...
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Vehicle Speed Control, service Brakes
11/09/2013
IN REVERSE. IN A PARKING LOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT BRAKE OR MOVE OUT OF REVERSE. HIT F250 TRUCK, REFRIGERATOR, JUMPED CURB AND AIRBORNE INTO DITCH WHICH STOPPED CAR. *TR
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Service Brakes
05/01/2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR AND BRAKE BECAME WORN PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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Engine
11/29/2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE UNDER BODY OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE AUXILIARY SUPPLY TUBE WHICH LAYS ON TOP OF A STEEL BRACKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEEL BRACKET HAD RUBBED A HOLE ONTO THE AUXILIARY SUPPLY TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE AUXILIARY SUPPLY TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
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Structure
03/08/2012
CPSC#I1230613A. 2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER STEPPED OUT THE TRUCK ONTO THE EXTENDED RUNNING BOARD AND IT CLOSED AND CRUSHED HER FEET/ANKLES BETWEEN THE RUNNING BOARD AND CAR FRAME. FORD SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ACCIDENT SO THEY TOLD HER TO KEEP THE CAR AND BRING IT BACK IF HAPPENS AGAIN. *LN
