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2005 FORD ESCAPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 521235 · 2005-03-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2002-2004 A RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS A 2005 MANUFACTURED IN APRIL 2004 THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10111332
Machine
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