| Issue ID | 501944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10089140 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/10/03 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle surged and bucked when the brakes were applied. *mr the consumer had to put the vehicle in neutral for it to idle normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but they were unable to duplicate the problem. *nm when the consumer attempted to apply the brakes the vehicle continued to accelerate. After the vehicle was repaired, the same problem occurred two more times but more violently. *tc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3232 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | CAMP HILL, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM83W74YXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 13/10/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Dealer's name | CENTRAL LINCOLN MERCURY |
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