# 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1124893` · 2014-10-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILS WHEN IN OVERDRIVE.  THIS FAILURE OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL.  *TR
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