NHTSA Complaint #10142901 — 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142901
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 15, 2005
Date Filed	November 16, 2005
Mileage	90,100 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

I STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A NUMBER OF OBJECTS INCLUDING A SMALL TREE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF. *JB

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