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1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 504089 · 2004-11-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
THUNDERBIRD
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
113,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VEHICLE REVVED EVEN WHILE THE CONSUMER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, WENT THROUGH A GUARD RAIL, AND FINALLY STOPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10098954
Machine
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