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Ford Freestyle Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | May 20, 2010
Reported on May 20, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAPPEN WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Freestyle |
| Manufactured by: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SPRINGFILELD VA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMDK06145G |
| Mileage: | 75000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Previous Report:Vehicle Speed Control | Next Report:Service Brakes, Hydraulic |