| Issue ID | 1002529 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10534872 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 22/07/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact shifted the vehicle into park to stop the acceleration. The vehicle did not stop and crashed through a barrier. The contact was not injured during the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not call the manufacturer and the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HILLSBORO BEACH , FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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