# 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `562861` · 2005-11-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 90,100
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A NUMBER OF OBJECTS INCLUDING A SMALL TREE.  I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF.  *JB
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