Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 0399 | 05/12/2003 | 10002781 | Tie rod end inspection procedure. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| 15035 | 07/01/2001 | 621003 | Information concerning steering gear change. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 00222 | 10/30/2000 | 618559 | Information regarding power steering pump bolt-correct placement of bolts and washer-windsor built engines. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||||
| 17346 | 11/01/2003 | 10008177 | Steering idler arm noise. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 0241 | 03/04/2002 | 636054 | Subject regarding idler arm replacement specifications. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 04L19 | 09/01/2004 | 10010001 | Customer maintenance reminder - literature program 04l19 - tie rod inspection procedure. *tt | 11/03/2004 | |
| 031513 | 08/04/2003 | 10003192 | Tie rod end inspection procedure. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 03610 | 03/31/2003 | 10001861 | Tie rod end inspection procedure. canada vehicles only. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/16/2005 | 59400 | 3 | 11/30/2004 |
| Dt: 2001 lincoln navigator. the contact stated the passenger side outer tie rod broke while driving on the road. the vehicle was slowing from 60-45 mph when this occurred. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over. also, this broke the inner belts of the passenger side front tire. the vehicle was towed to the dealership at that time. the dealership did not have a reason why this occurred. the contact spoke with lincoln about the incident. the dealership replaced the outer tie rod end, and realigned the vehicle at the consumer's expense. the contact had to replace the passenger tire, and chose to replace the other tires as well. *ak updates 1/11/2006 - *nm | |||