1988 Lincoln Town Car defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1988 Lincoln Town Car. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SUDDEN ACCELERATION
  Defect Petition DP99004 · opened Jul 29, 1999 · closed Apr 6, 2000

  The subject vehicles' cruise control is energized whenever the ignition is turned on.it is alleged that a sudden acceleration event may occur as a result.

• FUEL FILLER PIPE SPURTING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89100 · opened Mar 14, 1989 · closed Jul 12, 1989

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