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1991 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 771950 · 2010-03-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
25,480
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 1991 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BUMPER WAS PARTIALLY OUT OF THE GARAGE. HE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, TO CLEAR THE GARAGE DOOR DID NOT TOUCH ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS $5,000 IN DAMAGES TO VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,480.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10318082
Machine
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