NHTSA Complaint #10097832 — 1997 FORD ESCORT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10097832
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 9, 2004
Date Filed	October 27, 2004
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

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