| Issue ID | 479988 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10071405 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/04/04 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The height of the brake pedal is adjustable. When the brake pedal is low, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal can be depressed at the same time. The has happened twice. As a result the consumer grazed a tree causing damage to the vehicle. The dealer called the consumer to raise the brake pedal of the vehicle. *ak *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DELRAY BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81WX4YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 31/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | DELRAY LINCOLN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | DELRAYBEACH |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |