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2012 FORD MUSTANG — POWER TRAIN

crash · 1851593 · 2022-11-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk and downshifted. The contact then stated that the speedometer and RPM’s started to fluctuate rapidly. All the warning lights were illuminated. As a result, the contact crashed into a metal road post and a tree. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission seized and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed by the mechanic of the NHTSA Campaign Number 16V248000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified however, the contact was unsuccessful. The 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11492071
Machine
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