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2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 875272 · 2011-08-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIVE HUNDRED
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
70,000

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 FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER A CURVE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE, FRACTURING THE OIL PAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 11/30/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10420931
Machine
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