NHTSA Complaint #10325179 — 1998 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10325179
Vehicle	1998 FORD MUSTANG
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 16, 2008
Date Filed	April 12, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	5
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL-THE DRIVER OWNED A 1998 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNKNOWN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND LIQUID SPLASHED ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ENDED UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A VAN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. AA

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