NHTSA Complaint #10102010 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10102010
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date of Incident	November 2, 2004
Date Filed	December 2, 2004
Mileage	66,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT HIGH RMPS. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE RECALL 00V425000, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK N *JB

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