NHTSA Complaint #10300302 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATED. SHE TRIED TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO ALMOST 90 MPH. SHE WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE TURNED THE IGNITION ON AGAIN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE SNAPPED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V302000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CABLES AND WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 116,000.