| Issue ID | 792662 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10332476 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/08/06 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln town car. The contact stated when attempting to brake the vehicle would slightly accelerate forward until pressure was released and then reapplied to the brakes. He had been intermittently experiencing the braking problem since the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle had been taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions. The dealer advised the contact was probably depressing both the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 34,000. Updated 11/05/10 *bf the consumer stated when he took the vehicle to the dealer, one of the mechanics noticed the vehicle was running exceptionally fast. He thought the consumer had his foot on the accelerator, but his foot was on the brake. The consumer stated the problem doesn't happen all the time. Updated 11/05/10*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DELRAY BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM82V56YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
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