# NHTSA Defect Petition DP99004
> **SUDDEN ACCELERATION** · Opened 1999-07-29 · Closed 2000-04-06
## Investigation
- **Action number:** DP99004
- **Type:** Defect Petition
- **Open date:** 1999-07-29
- **Close date:** 2000-04-06
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** LINCOLN
- **Affected components:** POWER TRAIN
- **Affected model years:** 1988
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' CRUISE CONTROL IS ENERGIZED WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON.IT IS ALLEGED THAT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVENT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=DP99004)
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