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2023 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash1 injured · 1971717 · 2024-03-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
2,100

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact veered into the shoulder of the roadway to avoid a collision, coming to a complete stop after colliding with heavy shrubs. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported to an area hospital by EMT and treated for abdominal contusions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who declined to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. After that, the vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was 2,100.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11574895
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown