NHTSA complaint: 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — SERVICE BRAKES
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.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation