NHTSA Complaint #10971768 — 2015 LINCOLN MKC

I DROVE TO THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT IT WENT INTO PARK BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE OF THIS VEHICLE THAT I HAVE USED MANY TIMES WITHOUT ISSUE AND IT IS LISTED AS SUCH IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL. I STOOD THERE BESIDE THE VEHICLE TO ALLOW TWO CARS TO PASS ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE WALKING ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK MY MAIL. I COLLECTED MY MAIL AND TURNED AROUND TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY TO RETURN TO MY VEHICLE AND I SAW THE VEHICLE COMING ACROSS THE ROAD TOWARDS ME. I JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY OF THE VEHICLE JUST IN TIME BEFORE IT STRUCK MY MAILBOX. AS A RESULT THE FRONT GRILL IS DAMAGED. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT I TURNED AROUND IN TIME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED IF THE VEHICLE HAD STRUCK ME.