NHTSA Complaint #10278631 — 2006 FORD FREESTYLE

WE HAVE HAD OR FREESTYLE SINCE 7-6-2006 AND NOT AN ISSUE UNTIL THE THROTTLE STARTED ACTING UP ON A ROAD TRIP THIS YEAR. THE CAR HAS ~46K MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED EVERY 5K MILES WITH SYNTHETIC BLEND OIL. THE TROUBLE STARTED WHEN WE DROVE TO UTAH FROM SEATTLE AND HIT THE HEAT. IT WAS NOT BAD AT FIRST BUT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE IF THE CAR SAT WHILE RUNNING. FOR IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED TWO TSB'S FOR DEALERS THE NUMBER ARE TSB 05-25-12 AND 06-21-1 (WWW.JUSTFORD.COM). THIS FAILURE CAUSE THE CAR TO SURGE FORWARD OR REVERSE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND RECOMMENDS NOT DRIVING THE CAR DUE TO THE RISK OF INJURY BUT CONTENDS IT'S NOT A "DEFECT" THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COVER. GUESS THEY ARE WAITING UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN OR SOMEONE IS KILLED TO OWN UP TO THE ISSUE. *TR