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2007 FORD MUSTANG — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1131987 · 2014-11-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
82,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON THE LEFT HAND, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10659016
Machine
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