NHTSA Complaint #10451965 — 2008 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451965
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 18, 2012
Date Filed	March 16, 2012
Mileage	36,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UN-EXPECTEDLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,927.

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