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2008 Lincoln MKX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1065237
Internal NHTSA #	10587827
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKX
Model Year	2008
File date	11/05/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle (08 lincoln mkx) was cruising at 35mph going down slight incline when suddenly vehicle started accelerating on its own at ~3,500rpm. As the vehicle was going down hill at 35mph in a 30mph zone with no other vehicles in sight, neither gas nor brakes were applied as there was no need. Foot was off both pedals until i realized that the car was accelerating on its own at an uncontrollable rate and it was then that i applied the brakes. Car continued to accelerate as the brakes were being applied. Acceleration lasted approximately ten seconds and then vehicle reverted back to normal. Brought the vehicle in for service the following day (13may2014) and was told that there are currently no service bulletins or known safety issues with this make and model.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42535
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEYMOUTH, MA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Lincoln MKX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Lincoln MKX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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