NHTSA Complaint #10082787 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10082787 |
| Vehicle | 2003 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THE ACCELARATOR CABLE ON MY 2003 FORD ESCAPE STUCK AT 65 MPH. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO STOP. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP BY VERY HARD BRAKING AND THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD IN MILFORD, OHIO. IT WAS LIKE TRYING TO BRAK WHILE I HAVE TO GAS FLOORED. VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
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