NHTSA Complaint #10345718 — 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10345718
Vehicle	2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 28, 2008
Date Filed	July 27, 2010
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT'S FOOT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL. HE WAS ABLE TO DISLODGE HIS FOOT BUT WHEN DOING SO, THE BRAKE PEDAL COVER DETACHED FROM THE PEDAL ITSELF. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DESIGN OF THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED BECAUSE HE DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 10/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10

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