NHTSA Complaint #10257490 — 2007 FORD ESCAPE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10257490
Vehicle	2007 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 16, 2009
Date Filed	February 4, 2009
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. FOR THE PAST FOUR WEEKS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BARELY MOVES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40 SECONDS, WHILE HER FOOT IS STILL ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES EXTREMELY FAST AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE. SHE FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.

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