NHTSA Complaint #11131631 — 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11131631
Vehicle	2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 18, 2018
Date Filed	September 25, 2018
Mileage	146,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN CAUSING THE CAR TO GAIN AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF SPEED IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE BREAKS WOULD NOT HOLD IT OR SLOW IT DOWN. IN THE END THE CAR WAS TOTALED AFTER HITTING 2 TREES AND A WALL.

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