NHTSA Complaint #10451408 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10451408 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS DESCRIBED IN RECENT NEW ARTICLE (LINK BELOW) OF A STICKY THROTTLE AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE AT A STOP. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ALWAYS RELEASE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER CAN HAVE THESE SERIOUS ISSUES REPAIRED AT FORD'S EXPENSE NOW TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE! WHEN WILL YOUR AGENCY ANNOUNCE A FORMAL RECALL OF THESE ISSUES. HERE'S THE LINK I SAW FROM A LOCAL SEATTLE, WA NEWS RELEASE: HTTP://WWW.KOMONEWS.COM/NEWS/CONSUMER/FEDS-PROBE-STICKY-THROTTLES-IN-19M-FORD-SEDANS-142392835.HTML. *TR
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