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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 864543 · 2011-06-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AS WELL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. UPDATED 09/20/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10410026
Machine
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