NHTSA Complaint #10451430 — 2005 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451430
Vehicle	2005 FORD RANGER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 13, 2012
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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