NHTSA Complaint #11452199 — 2013 FORD E-250

The contact owns a 2013 Ford E-250. The contact stated that while driving at a very low rate of speed while approaching a stoplight the driver depressed the brake pedal to stop and the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the incident, no injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 53,200.