# 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `959928` · 2013-01-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 177,800
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN IT HIT ICE AT 9:20A- 1/25/2013 ON I-94 NEAR CHESTERTON, IN, SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED TWICE (FRONT/REAR) INTO THE LEFT CONCRETE BARRIER PARALLEL TO THE ROADWAY.  NONE OF THE 4 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  I (AGE 77) AND MY PASSENGER (AGE 83) WORE SEAT BELTS THAT SAVED US. CAR FRONT SMASHED; CAR REAR LESS DAMAGED.  SIDES ARE O.K..  ISP REPORT ID:201300021141. NEITHER OF US SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.  MY CHEST STILL HURTS!  AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE HELPED HAD THEY DEPLOYED.  LAKE SHORE FORD, CHESTERTON, IN (219)787-8600 SAID CAR WAS "TOTALED."  ISP OFFICER WEEMS REPORTED THAT I MAY RECEIVE A TICKET FOR "TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS."  TC FAILED THE ONLY AIR BAG TEST IT EVER HAD.  SEAT BELTS DID NOT.  NO OTHER CARS WERE INVOLVED ON BUSY I-94.  WE WERE LUCKY!  *TR
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