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1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 141612 · 1999-03-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
THUNDERBIRD
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE RPMS GO HIGHER AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RACE FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. ALSO, ONE DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCLEERATED WHILE THE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, AND DROVE INTO A WALL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
835756
Machine
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