The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Mark viii. He received a safety recall notification for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id # 07V336000) in September 2007. The dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control. The manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable and advised not to call back. The current mileage was 112,000 and there had been no failure to date. As of December 5, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. 1/02/08. Updated 12/31/07.

- Dessert Hot Springs, CA, USA

The vehicle has the tendency to surge strongly when coming from a stop. This intermittent problem would occured about once every three months.

- Oakland, CA, USA

Vehicle didn't appear to slow down. Consumer pulled to the shoulder to see if the brakes would stop the vehicle. The cruise control was engaged and the vehicle was going 70 miles per hour when the engine raced.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

At times, the idling speed motor takes control of the car and causes the car to speed up out of control. This requires very heavy braking. It usually happens at very slow speed, and at dangerous times, (e.g. stopping for a cross walker). This has happened over a dozen times in the past five yeaars and has come close to near fataliity occurances. Auto mechanics say only replacement of the control will work and they are not sure if the problem will not reoccur date below is the last occurance..

- Oakland, CA, USA

Had sudden acceleration in reverse, hit tree and 2 cars, when car was pinned driver got out while wheels still turning and smoking, however suffered neck injury.

- Mill Bank, SD, USA