NHTSA Complaint #10747582 — 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10747582
Vehicle	2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2015
Date Filed	August 10, 2015
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

IMMEDIATE UNINITIATED TREMENDOUS ENGINE ACCELERATION AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO JAM THE BRAKE ON AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL UNTIL THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THIS HAS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY APPROXIMATELY FIVE OTHER TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF EIGHT YEARS.

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