TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATED THAT THE TIRE SIZE SPECIFICATION WAS P215/65/R15 HOWEVER, WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THEY INFORMED THE COTNACT THAT THE REQUIRED TIRE SIZE FOR THE MODEL YEAR VEHICLE WAS P225/54/VR17. THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED THE PROPER TIRE SIZE ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO JUMP OVER A CURB AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A REVING SOUND BUT THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION SPECIALIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,500. UPDATED 12/21/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS ALSO HEAVTY DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. UPDATED 01/15/2013 *JS