2010 Lincoln MKZ Speed Control & Cruise Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKES WHERE DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TOW TRUCK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E028000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,464.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN