# 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `685120` · 2008-08-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## 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
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