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2007 FORD FREESTYLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 802457 · 2010-07-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FREESTYLE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
2 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 FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR WALL OF THE GARAGE OF THE RESIDENCE. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DONE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE HOME AND THE CONTACT BARELY MISSED HITTING THE RETAINING WALL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $854.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,000. UPDATED 10/15/10 BF UPDATED 10/19/10*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10345819
Machine
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