# 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `530915` · 2005-05-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** AVIATOR
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 13,450
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM.  WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD.  THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED.   *AK   RECALL CAMPAIGN# 02V313000.   *SC  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*