# 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `176925` · 1999-10-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP AND SHIFTED INTO  DRIVE  IT ACCELERATED UP TO 40 MPH ON ITS OWN, RESULTING IN AN CRASH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*