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1989 FORD TEMPO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 659963 · 2008-03-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TEMPO
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
99,200

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TEMPO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALL AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED AND SHUT OFF AFTER A HALF MILE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN BACK TO THE GARAGE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219949
Machine
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