Speed Control Linkage Problems of Lincoln Town Car

Consumer was pulling into parking lot at his home and vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing vehicle to run into consumer's house. No injury was sustained.

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While traveling at 60 mph consumer turned on cruise control, was getting ready to exit and put on brakes to cut off speed control, vehicle slowed down, and then accelerated back to 60 mph. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said switch was bad that worked with brakes. This switch also knocked out rear brake lights. There was no indication that the brake lights had failed to alert the driver.

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Vehicle was parked with engine off. When started, vehicle went approximately 10-14 feet. Attempted to make a u-turn, and put foot on brake pedal, but there were no brakes. Vehicle accelerated out of control. Put vehicle in park and it continued to travel and hit a parked car in the rear, but continued to travel. Finally vehicle was turned off and it stopped. Upon impact , air bags failed to deploy. Drive rsustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.

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When this vehicle was started up and shifted into drive it accelerated up to 40 mph on its own, resulting in an crash. The dealer has been contacted.