NHTSA Complaint #547625 — 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	547625
Vehicle	1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 7, 1995
Date Filed	March 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

ATTORNEY PETITION TO INVESTIGATE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WHICH ACCELERATED AND RESULTED IN DEATH OF ONE CHILD AND AMPUTATION OF OTHER CHILD. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS

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