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2013 FORD EDGE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1176917 · 2015-04-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AND INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10712304
Machine
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