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2011 FORD MUSTANG — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 977706 · 2013-05-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
36,264

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 MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE REAR END. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,264 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,508.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10510909
Machine
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