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2011 Lincoln TOWN CAR Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1032551
Internal NHTSA #	10559255
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	TOWN CAR
Model Year	2011
File date	07/11/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, my 2011 lincoln, continental which was is showroom condition, at approximately 30-35 mph, on wet pavement (not saturated) negotiating slight curve,while wearing a seatbelt, vehicle veered left more than a left front flat tire would cause. Steering did not respond. Vehicle crossed yellow double solid line striking guide rail head on. No interior safety equipment worked for passenger. Seatbelt remained in latched position but did not tighten. Standing on brake vehicle did not appear to slow. ... 10-12 seconds later my vehicle was struck at the driver's front wheel and fender by a truck traveling approx. 50 mph. No airbags deployed. Injuries to passenger. Vehicle totaled. Note:lincoln continental driver is a professional driver with no accidents in 34 years. 1. Steering did not work, left or right. 2. Abs did not activate. 3. Airbags did not deploy in first or second collision. No front airbag no side airbag deployed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RED LION, PA
VIN pattern	2LNBL8CV7BXXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Lincoln TOWN CAR Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Lincoln TOWN CAR Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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