Brake Pedal And Linkage Problems of Lincoln LS

: the contact stated while applying brake pressure, the accelerator pedal was also pushed which caused the vehicle to lurch forward and strike another vehicle from behind at 45mph. Although there was a crash, no one was injured. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The dealer determined the placement of the brake and accelerator pedals were accurate and suggested the crash was not due to any defect. The dealer could not duplicate the problem, no repairs were made concerning the brake and accelerator pedals.

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Concerns of the locations of the brake and accelerator pedals on 2000 Lincoln Ls. When brake are depressed, it is easy to hit the accelerator pedal as well. When this happened the consumer had to turn off the ignition while keeping pressure on both pedals. If both pedals were release at the same time the vehicle would lurch forward. The vehicle lurch once which resulted in the vehicle hitting the consumer's garage door and right turn signal lens. The manufacturer was contacted but there has been no follow-up correspondence.

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Contact stated when putting on the brakes the pedal picked up the accelerator pedal, causing the car to accelerate unnecessarily. The brake pedal went down further when compressed than the gas pedal did when it compressed. The dealer was trying to correct the problem. The service manager was looking at the computer system in the car. The consumer talked to several other people that had this same problem. He has noticed this problem ever since September 2004. The brake and accelerator pedal were designed too close together.

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When applying pressure to brake pedal pedal, it will fall to the floor and consumers foot will inadvertently hit accelerator pedal. When this problem occurred for the fourth time, he had to avoid hitting a pedestrian, and crashed into a garage door, causing $1,800. 00 damage. Dealership examined vehicle, and could not find a problem.

Brake and accelerator pedals are located too close together, consumer applies both brake and accelerator pedals when braking/ accelerating. Dealer stated there was nothing they could do.

The accelerator pedal was too close to the brake pedal which made it difficult to drive at times. .