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2001 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 561767 · 2005-11-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON NOVEMBER 6,2005 MY 93 YEAR OLD AUNT (THERESA FISHER) WAS INJURED IN A CAR CRASH INVOLVING UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ON HER BEHALF SINCE I HOLD DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND SHE IS UNABLE TO FILE THIS HERSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2001 FORD TAURUS OWNED AND OPERATED BY MY 79 YEAR OLD COUSIN, ROSE NATALE (HER FIRST ACCIDENT IN 52 YEARS OF DRIVING). SHE WAS EXITING A PARKING LOT IN BRICK NJ AT 5 TO 10 MPH WHEN THE TAURUS "TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET ON ITS OWN". SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE - HIT A TREE HEAD ON - AIRBAGS DEPLOYED - BOTH OCCUPANTS (WEARING SEAT BELTS) WERE INJURED. POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED ON SCENE - DRIVER AND PASSENGER TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL - POLICE REPORT ON FILE IN BRICK, NEW JERSEY. VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY AND PURCHASED AND ROUTINELY SERVICED BY THE SAME FORD DEALER IN NJ. VEHICLE OWNER - ROSE NATALE - HAS VEHICLE DETAILS AND DEALER INFORMATION. ROSE'S ADDRESS AND PHONE IS: 369B PORTSMOUTH DRIVE - LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 (732) 905-2127. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10142017
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