NHTSA complaint: 2011 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT AND TWO PEDESTRIANS. BOTH PEDESTRIANS WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE PEDESTRIAN HAD TO HAVE SURGERY. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTION THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation