NHTSA Complaint #10001506 — 2000 FORD TAURUS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10001506
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 12, 2000
Date Filed	January 9, 2003
Mileage	11,071 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY BRAKING, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RACE. THE HARDER CONSUMER PRESSED THE FASTER THE ENGINE RACED. A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO CONSUMER. (02V266) ALSO, RECALL NUMBER 01V078 WAS SENT TO CONSUMER ABOUT A STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. CONSUMER HAD A PREVIOUS ENCOUNTER WITH THIS FAILURE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS SENT. *JG *JB *NLM

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