NHTSA Complaint #10155817 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10155817
Vehicle	2003 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date of Incident	February 14, 2006
Date Filed	April 21, 2006
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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