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2014 FORD FOCUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1324872 · 2016-10-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AT THE SALVAGE YARD. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR OBSERVATION OF CHEST PAINS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10915353
Machine
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