| Issue ID | 536168 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10117293 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/04/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle was in bumper to bumper traffic when all of a sudden it surged forward on its own when the brake was applied. The consumer rear ended another vehicle. *sc the dealer concluded that the brake and accelerator pedal were too close together, so they raised the pedal.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DELRAY BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM83WX4YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 MERCURY CO. INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | 561 454 7829 |
| Dealer's city | DELRAY BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33484 |