| Issue ID | 773754 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10317100 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/07/06 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln towncar. Whenever the contact attempts to accelerate from a stop, he noticed that the vehicle will surge forward and the brakes will hesitate to engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was working properly. The contact had noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 31000. Updated 06/15/10 *bf also, the power door locks on the left rear door did not work. At times it did work, but it made a loud griding noise when it did unlock. Updated 09/28/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FOUR OAKS, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81V16YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 26/07/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| 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 | LYTH LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | RALEIGH |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |