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2002 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1605311 · 2019-09-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
139,400
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I WAS ABLE TO SLOW IT DOWN AND CONTROL THE CAR. WHEN I GOT OFF THE EXIT RAMP AND TRIED TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT HIGH RPMS AND I COULDN'T COMPLETELY STOP CAR UNTIL I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I'VE TRIED TO START THE CAR AFTER THAT, BUT THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTS RACING AS IF I HAVE MY FOOT PRESSED ON ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11257244
Machine
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