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2007 FORD FUSION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 640475 · 2007-09-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
27,000
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERTWINED WITH HER FOOT AND SANDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DESIGN OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10204396
Machine
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