NHTSA Complaint #10451481 — 2000 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451481
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 13, 2011
Date Filed	March 13, 2012
Mileage	169,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTIES WITH GETTING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

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