# 2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1580263` · 2019-07-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE GOING UP A RAMP THAT WENT TO AN AXIS ROAD TO THE INTERSTATE.   WE HIT A RETAINING WALL HEAD ON, SPUN AROUND AND THEN THE BACK OF THE CAR ALSO HIT THE WALL.   MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME BACK.  I ENDED WEDGED BETWEEN THE CONSOLE AND DASHBOARD.  I HAVE A BROKEN RIB AND CHIPPED TOOTH AND BUMPS AND BRUISES.   MY WIFE WAS A PASSENGER AND HER SEAT BELT HELD HER.  THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  OUR CAR WAS TOTALED
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