NHTSA Complaint #10229334 — 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10229334
Vehicle	1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 5, 2007
Date Filed	May 30, 2008
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN MARCH OF 2008. ONCE THE SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED, HE BEGAN HEARING A BUZZING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BUZZING SOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE MAKING. HE FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER 0377821518 WITH FORD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,167 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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