NHTSA Complaint #10124087 — 1994 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10124087
Vehicle	1994 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	May 29, 2005
Date Filed	June 3, 2005
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

DT: WITHOUT WARNING CALLER EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND RACING OF ENGINE. WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. CALLER TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON, AND IT STILL ACCELERATED. CALLER GOT UNDER HOOD AND PLAYED WITH THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. AFTER THAT IT WORKED OKAY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED YET. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF SUCH A THING.*AK

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