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2009 LINCOLN MKZ — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1178497 · 2015-04-28

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
MKZ
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
59,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE PARKING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON THE LIGHT POLE AND A TOW TRUCK PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN UPDATED 12/4/2015*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10713409
Machine
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