NHTSA Complaint #10155817 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10155817 |
| Vehicle | 2003 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 72,472 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND JAMMED IN THE THROTTLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLE. WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND INTO A PARKING LOT WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE. *NM
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