| Issue ID | 783538 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10325125 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 09/04/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2009 lincoln town car. While the contact was driving 45 mph the brake pedal was engaged, followed by an unintended acceleration and the speed increased to approximately 70 mph. The gear was shifted from drive to neutral and the vehicle was able to slow down. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 10,500. Updated 06/08/10.*lj updated 07/12/10*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ASHTABULA, OH |
| VIN pattern | 2LNHM82V39XXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | O.C. WELCH FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 843-524-3171 |
| Dealer's city | BEAUFORT |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29901 |