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2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1248580 · 2015-12-29

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10816769
Machine
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