| Issue ID | 561677 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10137015 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/07/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. The contact stated the vehicle has rapid acceleration. The vehicle was at dealer for service one day, and dealer stated they corrected the vehicle. However, the next day it happened again. This problem occurred twice. The dealership stated that they fixed something with the hydraulic brakes. The contact filed a previously complaint odi 10125465 about this vehicle. The contact has been having this problem with his vehicle since july 14, 2005. The car will accelerate 65-70 mph, the car will continue to accelerate even if he puts the car in neutral. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOUTHINGTON, CT |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM82W65YXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 31/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| 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 | SHAKERS LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 860-945-4910 |
| Dealer's city | WATERTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | CT |
| Dealer's ZIP code |