| Issue ID | 779551 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10318666 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 22/11/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 lincoln town car. Consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated the incident happened when he attempted to ease the vehicle 30 feet from the driveway into the garage. When he put the gear into drive, the right rear tire screeched 5 feet which made it impossible to stop until the front of the vehicle was 6 feet into the utility room. The floor mat was fastened down and the vehicle doesn't have adjustable pedals. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, however they were unable to find a problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81V17YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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