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2006 FORD FREESTYLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 864695 · 2011-06-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FREESTYLE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
103,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DRIVE-THRU SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD SPORADICALLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURE WAS BECOMING WORSE OVER TIME AND WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10410135
Machine
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