NHTSA Complaint #10721855 — 2011 FORD TAURUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT FRANTICALLY ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE DOWN THE ROAD UNTIL THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED AND THE KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 7/28/15*CN