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2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 782360 · 2010-04-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
89,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SUDDENLY LOSS CONTROL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE ENGINE REVVED AFTER THE CRASH AND THE WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MILD INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED BEFORE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS AN APPRAISER MUST INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10326447
Machine
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