| Issue ID | 800396 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10341860 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 22/08/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. While driving approximately 35 mph approaching a stop sign he engaged the brakes and the vehicle accelerated. He stated that the vehicle accelerated up to 4000 rpms and began to slow down on its own. He did not contact the dealer. The failure occurred again while driving 25 mph; yet, he engaged the brakes and the vehicle accelerated. He shifted into neutral gear in order to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to locate the failure. The contact stated the failure occurred intermittently. He contacted the manufacturer and they referred him to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 14,700. Updated 08/24/10. *lj updated 08/25/10*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM93R69GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/08/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | GREST LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | STERLING HEIGHTS |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code |