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2013 FORD F-150 — SERVICE BRAKES

1 fatalcrash2 injured · 1781745 · 2021-12-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

Vehicle accelerated without driver pressing gas pedal and RPM gauge jumped up to 5 (which is red zone). Brake pedal went to the floor when brakes were applied instead of causing the vehicle to stop. Emergency brake was used, and driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in a terrible accident. The crash caused injuries to driver and the death of a bicyclist.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11442730
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown