1999 Ford F-150 vehicle speed control problems

“The contact owned a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle and was standing outside of the vehicle, between the driver's side door and the vehicle; however, the vehicle reversed independently at 5-7 MPH onto the highway. The contact's back was slammed against the pole of a speed limit sign and he hit his face against the door. The contact stated that he was crushed between the driver's side door and the speed limit sign. The contact was released by emergency units and was transported to the hospital by air ambulance. The contact was diagnosed with a partly broken face, broken nose, broken eyes socket, broken teeth on the left side of the face, fractured skull, right and left clavicle fracture, 4-5 ribs fracture, which led to lung failure, hematoma in the abdomen, spinal damage. Additionally, the contact was on life support for four months. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact was unsure whether the vehicle was totaled. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V192000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,080. UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ UPDATED 05/18/18*JB”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO WEAR OUT. IN ADDITION, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V192000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IN FRONT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,885.”

“ON JULY 28TH AROUND 3:00 AM THERE WAS A STORM EARLIER IN THE NIGHT AND A TREE TOP FELL INTO THE ROAD AND I WENTTO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO FISH TAIL AND LOSE CONTROL SPINNING AROUND TWICE MAKING ME STRIKE A TREE AND SPIN BACK AROUND AND NOSE DIVE DOWN AND EMBANKMENT AND LAND ON ALL FOUR WHEELS MESSED UP THE FRONT BUMPER LEFT FENDER LEFT DOOR CRACKED WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETELY WIPED OUT THE BED. *TR”

“PULLED UP TO STOP LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN-SAT AT LIGHT 2 MINUTES-PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL TO TURN AND THE ENGINE DIED TRIED TO RESTART- WOULD NOT START-THEFT LIGHT WAS FLASHING FAST-WAS PUSHED OUT OF INTERSECTION-WENT TO CALL TOW TRUCK- CAME BACK -TRIED TO START AND IT STARTED-WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME A SHORT DISTANCE-PARKED FOR TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP.-STARTED 3 TIMES AT MY HOUSE BUT DIE IF TURNED ON AND OFF ABOUT 10 TIMES. *TR”