Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2007 Lincoln Town Car

Air bag will not deploy and seat belt sensor will not function. Seat belt will not lock at times. This happens while in motion or stationary.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph and attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck causing the vehicle to lunge forward and crash into bushes. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 319,000.

The contact drove a 2007 Lincoln Town Car, which was a company vehicle. While the vehicle was parked, the contact placed the vehicle into drive. The vehicle traveled four feet and then accelerated. He attempted to steer and apply the brakes, but the vehicle only accelerated more. The vehicle finally stopped after striking two poles and another vehicle. The other vehicle then struck three additional vehicles. The contact's vehicle spun around and was facing the rear of the vehicle that he struck. The instrument panel lights illuminated and a crushing sound was heard. The air bags never deployed until the vehicle stopped. The contact's vehicle and two other vehicles were destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to his neck, right shoulder, lower back, both wrists, left hand, right pelvis, both knees, and right ankle. He also suffered from dizzy spells, was on medication, lost 40 lbs. , and is seeing a psychiatrist. The passenger in the rear seat sustained a bump to her head. The vehicle had been serviced at the dealer two months prior to the crash. Updated 07/22/08 the air bags deployed after the crash and when the vehicle shut off. Updated 07/22/08.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact activated the speed control and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. When the vehicle finally stopped, the driver side was struck by another vehicle. The front air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his neck and back. The vehicle was traded back to the dealer. The contact was injured. The current and failure mileages were 1,500. Updated 4/21/08.