NHTSA Complaint #10409021 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10409021
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	March 15, 2011
Date Filed	June 27, 2011
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS STOPPED. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 10/5/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, IS KEEPING THE THROTTLE OPEN AND MAKING THE RPM'S RISE HIGHER THAN THEY SHOULD. UPDATED 10/26/11

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