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1999 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 427679 · 2003-10-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
14,575
Speed
8 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 8 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS UP TO 60 MPH. THE SHIFTER WAS MOVED DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPLACED THE MASS AIR GLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. *AK THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED OUTWARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER CLEANED AND LUBED THE LATCHES. THE PASSENGER SIDE STRIKER WAS SHIMMED AND ADJUSTED. *TS *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10037950
Machine
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