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2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 1010703 · 2013-09-18

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
71,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TURNING LEFT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED THROUGH TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TURNING RIGHT BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND PROCEEDED TO TRAVEL OVER A SIDE WALK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ANY FURTHER. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER AS A TRADE-IN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 4/4/14*CN *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544285
Machine
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