Feds upgrade Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ unintended acceleration probe

" Ford’s issue stems directly from the bunching of floormats under the accelerator pedal" - WHAT BS! I just experienced the unintended acceleration in my 2006 Lincoln Town Car and have looked at all possibilities. Specifically, the floor carpets. I find this is not a reasonable possibility based on the configuration of the accelerator pedal. The pedal is suspended from high up on the firewall and has plenty of clearance around it. I have the factory floor mat and a protective vinyl floor mat and the and they don't even come close to interfering with the pedal.
My first incident with acceleration was not severe and was a forgettable experience. The second occurrence was just last night and was frightening. While merging with dense traffic exiting a parking facility the car suddenly accelerated and in excess of 4000 rpm was seen on the tachometer in the frenzy of slamming on the brakes and avoiding other cars.
I have a further concern. My neighbors have a 2009 Lincoln MKZ which has been identified as potentially having the problem. My neighbors are in the mid to upper 80's and I don't think would have the ability to control a severe acceleration event. My dilemmna is I don't want to alarm them by telling them about it but would feel awful if they had an accident because of it. I also checked their Lincoln and again you would have to try real hard to make the floor mat interfere with the accelerator pedal as Ford claims is the problem.
In my opinion Ford is using the floor mat as a smoke screen for the real problem with the accelerator. The usual logic: it's cheaper to pay for a few attorneys and lawsuits than it is to refit 1000's of cars.

I am an 86 year old lady and was very proud that I was able to purchase a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. Until last night, that is. It nearly killed me. I had just driven around a large flower bed that stands 3 feet tall. Was going into a parking stall that I had used hundreds of times before. When suddenly out of no where my car lurched forward at a terrific speed. It happened so suddenly I didn't have time to respond. My car is now wrapped around a huge tall tree. The right hand front of my car back past the wheel well is missing, My car will be wrapped around that tree until Monday morning, February 23/15. Which will allow me plenty of time to take pictures before it goes to ICBC. I am very distressed that you would allow this problem to go on with no regard to the life of your clients.

Has anyone had trouble with a Lincoln MKS? I know there have been problems with the MKZ, but I know someone who 2 times had a lurching problem with a MKS and the 3rd time it caused an accident.

We have a 2004 Lincoln LS with unintended acceleration issues. It's happened many times and when we take it to dealership (Bob Rohrman), they can't find anything on the computer! It has pulled us out into highway traffic and we've rear-ended 1 car because of it. Someone could be killed!!

Need info on sudden acceleration of 2010 Lincoln MKZ. It happen to friend in 2015 with severe injuries.

I have a brand new 2017 Lincoln MKZ with 10,000 km on it. Today I had one of these violent accelerations while I was APPLYING THE BRAKE. I was in a nursing home parking lot and came very close to hitting 5 people - 4 of whom were elderly. I cleared a side walk and went about 30 feet before the car stopped. There were black marks all the way. I have had a mechanic check the floor mats (only one and securely fastened) and he also checked to be sure that my foot wasn't accidently depressing both accelerator and the brake. My little size 6 couldn't do the reach and neither could his big work boots. Also was asked if I was using both feet. Have always only used my right foot. Tomorrow it will go on the computer and see what can be found. From what I see in the above article, FORD needs to go back to the drawing board.

My father in law has a 2009 MKZ. The acceleration problem has happened three times..fortunately only one of the incidents resulted in a minor fender bender. The first time he only had the standard floor matt. The next two time he had another matt over the factory floor mat, however there is no way it bunched up and effected the gas pedal. There is a significant amount of space between the bottom of the pedal and the floor mat. The floor mat argument is not the root cause of this problem. Ford needs to to look at this from a more technical angle.

2010 mkx, 38.000 miles, car accelerated at high rate of speed making left turn car accelerated across intersection second time pulling out of parking spot almost caused accident applied brakes with both feet car did not stop shifted into park car staled , brought to ford dealer they could not find any problem

Friend experienced SUA in 2010 Lincoln MKZ. Want info on Ford's installing BOA in all products from 2002 to 2010. Heard claim that by 2010 all cars had BOA installed. Need confirmation, and any inhouse directies, service bulletins, recalls, etc. Friend's MKZ not recalled. Why not???

This problem does not appear to be fixed yet.
My 2014 Fusion SE, 1.5L Turbo has done this to me on several occasions, the last being the most violent, the acceleration was so hard that when I shifted to neutral to allow me to stop the car, there was a huge crunching noise (hoping transmission didn't break something), but I was able to get stopped. When I shift back into drive to continue, another loud crunch occurred as it shifted back into drive.

I have a 2008 Lincoln MKX which caused an accident 12/23/19 due to unintended
acceleration shortly after a complete stop. It damaged the car in front of me and the MKX. Scary,...I could not control it and the brakes did not seem to even slow it down.

I own a 2014 Lincoln MKX. 5 days ago whilst sitting in my driveway with my foot on the brake pedal the engine began racing and then launched into my garage. This could have killed someone
If it happened in traffic. Ford dealership said they are too busy to check it til December 7. I’m afraid to drive it. Note me and my sister had ford tempos in the’80s. They did this too!!