# 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `873636` · 2011-08-13 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 58,953
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING PERHAPS 30 MILES PER HOUR I SUDDENLY HEARD THE CAR ACCELERATE AND IT STARTED TO GO FASTER. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THAT  DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND QUICKLY WENT INTO A SIDE STREET TURNING SHARPLY AND NARROWLY MISSING  PARKED CARS BUT STRUCK TWO STEEL POLES AND THAN A PARKED TRUCK. IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!  *TR
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