Issue ID | 669840 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10223369 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 28/03/08 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While slowing down to a complete stop, the vehicle rapidly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal again to make sure that she depressed the correct pedal, and the vehicle jerked, continued to accelerate, and the engine revved. The vehicle only stopped when the passenger placed the gear into park. The contact struck the preceding vehicle and the bumper sustained minor damages. The contacts vehicle was towed to the dealer because she was afraid to drive it again. A police report was filed. She filed complaint number 0405860938 with ford. She was informed that it would be at least two weeks before she would hear from their legal department. There is currently an open investigation number pe08001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum. Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The current and failure mileages were 34,000. Updated 4/29/08 *cn the damage was minor. Updated 05/16/08 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | THONOTOSASSA, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FTRX12545KXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 17/11/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BRANDON FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 813-246-3673 |
Dealer's city | TAMPA |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 33619 |