| Issue ID | 778184 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10320682 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 28/04/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lincoln town car. While driving 2 mph in reverse, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning crashing into a fence. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on four different occassions when the brakes were applied . The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. The approximate current mileage was 52,000. Updated 5/3/10 *cn updated 06/01/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EDGEWATER, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM82W07YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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