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2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1405860 · 2017-09-05

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
MKZ HYBRID
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
62,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AFTER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND PELVIS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SANTA MONICA FORD LINCOLN OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. THE DEALER REQUESTED THAT THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE BE EXAMINED. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11021628
Machine
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