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2010 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 929016 · 2012-07-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
29,000
Speed
10 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 2010 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SECOND OCCASION WHICH RESULTED INTO A CRASH. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10466550
Machine
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