NHTSA Complaint #10763664 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10763664
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 20, 2015
Date Filed	September 14, 2015
Mileage	52,728 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEFORE CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND TREE STUMPS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,728. UPDATED 03/24/17*LJ *CN

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