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2009 LINCOLN MKS — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 fatal · 1271453 · 2016-03-29

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
MKS
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
36,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF, IF ENGINE IS LEFT RUNNING. MY MOM DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN APRIL 2013 AFTER SHE FAILED TO STOP THE ENGINE WITH THE MANUAL SHUT OFF BUTTON. SHE WAS FOUND IN HER BEDROOM, WHICH IS NEXT TO THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IN THE CLOSED GARAGE. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN NUMBER, AS THE CAR WAS SOLD IN 2014. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF AFTER TWENTY MINUTES OF RUNNING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10852319
Machine
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