NHTSA Complaint #10017159 — 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10017159
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	May 1, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT TOP SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT DID NOT CONTROL IT AND DAMAGED AN EMPTY VEHICLE. MR SCC

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