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2017 FORD ESCAPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1414127 · 2017-10-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
10,800
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A TREE. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I CAN PICK UP THE CAR EVEN THOUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS KEEPING THE CLAIM OPEN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11033233
Machine
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