NHTSA Complaint #10584901 — 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10584901
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 24, 2013
Date Filed	April 25, 2014
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE PROBLEM RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

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