| Issue ID | 1402233 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11018872 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 09/08/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2011 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that while driving about 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into a house. There was no warning indicator. Only the driver's side air bag deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and towed away. The dealer was contacted at: holman ford/lincoln/mercury, route 38 west, maple shade, nj, where it was stated that the failure was not a known issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000. Updated 10/17/17*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHERRY HILL, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHL2GC1BRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/09/10 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | HOLMAN FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 856-234-4900 |
| Dealer's city | MAPLE SHADE |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |