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1991 FORD AEROSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 156809 · 1999-06-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1991
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

UPON SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LOST CONTROL AND WENT THROUGH A BUILDING. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT RAIN GOT INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL BOX, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
841368
Machine
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