NHTSA Complaint #10352020 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352020
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 17, 2010
Date Filed	August 26, 2010
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED INTERMITTENTLY BUT PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

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