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2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 614681 · 2007-02-27

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
1,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACTED CALLED REGARDING THE 2007 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED FORWARD , STRIKING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND BEING REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP NOT A FORD DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HEY WILL HAVE AN INVESTIGATORS LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THEY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE EARLIER THAT DAY, BUT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE CONTACT HAD A POLICE REPORT.*AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10183609
Machine
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