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2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 685120 · 2008-08-26

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A GARAGE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SURGED FORWARD, CRASHING INTO THE FOUNDATION. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING THE DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000. UPDATED 11-25-08 *BF UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239773
Machine
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