| Issue ID | 1308385 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10895397 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/08/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle accelerated to 85 mph. The contact was able to place the vehicle in neutral and slow down the vehicle. The contact turned the vehicle off and on, and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic valve in the fuel injector seized in the open position and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EDON, OH |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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