NHTSA Complaint #10235763 — 2002 FORD F-350 SD VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10235763
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-350 SD
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 8, 2008
Date Filed	July 25, 2008
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN. THE ONLY WAY TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESS THE OFF SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S WIFE HAS BEEN ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL BEFORE CRASHING INTO ANYONE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON APPROXIMATELY SIX OCCASIONS, BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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