| Issue ID | 776379 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10319229 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 24/12/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. While driving the vehicle at speeds of at least 20 mph, the vehicle would exhibit a dragging sensation. The vehicle then abnormally accelerated without driver intent. The dealer could not duplicate the failure and advised installing an event data recorder (or black box) in the vehicle to record any further failures. The contact stated she felt her safety was at risk while occupying the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 9,701. Updated 05/26/10 *bf the consumer stated when attempting to merge into traffic, the brakes locked up and the vehicle came to a complete stop. Updated 05/28/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VALLEJO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM93R59GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 05/09/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | LIVERMORE AUTO GROUP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 925-294-7200 |
| Dealer's city | LIVERMORE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 94551 |