Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / LS / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294893 Incident Date: Aug, 18 2004
Consumer's City: AUSTIN Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: LS Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNHM87A01Y Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 19 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 22 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While stopped in traffic or waiting at a stop sign, the engine suddenly picks up acceleration to 4-5 thousand rpm - this overpowers the break power and the vehicle forces itself ahead or into traffic - only flipping the gear shift into neutral averted a disaster.. the acceleration cycle lasted 15-20 seconds.*ak