The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town car cartier. The contact stated that while traveling 2 mph, a loud noise emitted as the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where it was discovered that the passenger side ball joint needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number:98V322000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 167,000 and the current mileage was 173,000. Updated 11/23/12 the consumer stated the passenger lower ball joint failed as she was traveling, but no accident occurred, the vehicle was then towed to a local repair shop, where it was repaired. In fact, the repair shop replaced the passenger lower control arm as well as the lower ball joint. Approximately eight months after the driver's side lower ball joint failed, as she traveled again. The vehicle was towed to the same repair shop, where they replaced the lower ball joint. Three months later, the passenger lower ball joint failed.

- East Hartford, CT, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town car. The contact was driving approximately 3 mph in a parking lot. The lower ball joints detached without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. A recall repair was performed under NHTSA campaign id number 098V322000 (suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower ball joint). The failure mileage was 75,397. The current mileage was 75,412. Updated 6/1/10 updated 06/04/10 updated 09/02/10

- Lena, WI, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town car. While attempting to back out of a parking space, the contact turned the wheel and the vehicle jerked and stopped moving. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic shop to have the front driver's side control arm repaired. Through online research, he discovered NHTSA campaign id number 98V322000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint), which was similar to the failure he experienced. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 114,000 and failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 6/16/08 updated

- Baltimore , MD, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town car. While driving 30 mph, the contact stated that the lower ball joints failed and the front driver side of the vehicle fell to the ground and bent. The vehicle was repaired. He was informed that his vehicle was not included in recall campaign number 98V322000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The purchase date and mileage information were unknown.

- Jasper, AL, USA

: the contact stated while starting the engine with the vehicle in park, the left front lower ball joint fractured without warning. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. There was a NHTSA recall, # 98V322000, regarding the suspension. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was alerted.

- Lake Forest, IL, USA