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2011 FORD FUSION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 918176 · 2012-05-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
6,431

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONFIRM THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR THE EXACT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,431.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10458113
Machine
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