| Issue ID | 592872 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10160976 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MARK LT |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 16/06/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated on 6/16/2006,while stopped, the engine began reving, making a sound (whua, whua, whua, whumph), and then lunged forward. At the same time the breaks failed. There have been 20 occurances, including 6 accidents. Property damages occurred on two occasions although there were no police reports filed. The dealer attempted to fix the problem, but when the problem continued they offered to buy back the vehicle and send it to the manufacturer for examination. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREENWOOD, SC |
| VIN pattern | 5LTPW16576FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BALINTINE FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GREENWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29646 |