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2004 FORD FREESTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 684328 · 2008-08-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FREESTAR
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STRUCK A GUARD RAIL, WHICH CAUSED OVER $5,000 IN DAMAGES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239133
Machine
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