NHTSA Complaint #10702995 — 2005 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10702995
Vehicle	2005 FORD RANGER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 19, 2015
Date Filed	March 31, 2015
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (1/4 COMMUTE FROM OFFICE TO HOUSE, THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD). MOVING ALONG STREET AT 25 MPH, APPROACH SLIGHT ROAD INCLINE & APPLY GAS APPROPRIATELY FOR CONDITIONS (DRY PAVED ROAD); VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES VERY RAPIDLY, CAUSING REAR END TO FISHTAIL, VEHICLE PULLS LEFT; (STRIKES PARKED CAR AT END OF DRIVEWAY LEFT SIDE OF ROAD); APPLYING BRAKES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN CONTROL OF STEERING; BRAKES WILL NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE; STEERING OVER-CORRECTS TO RIGHT; (STRIKE PARKED CAR AT END OF DRIVEWAY RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD); VEHICLE CONTINUES ON AND STRIKES SIDE OF HOUSE. THROTTLE NOW RETURNS TO PROPER IDLE. SHUT DOWN VEHICLE, WHICH IS THEN TOWED FROM SEEN. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE SEVERELY DAMAGED! *TR

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