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2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

crash · 572328 · 2006-02-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
33,180
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AT THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THAT DID NOT WORK, THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SOMEONE'S YARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED AND THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DONE TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10150088
Machine
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