NHTSA Complaint #10453309 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453309
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 14, 2012
Date Filed	March 28, 2012
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE A SPIKE IN RPMS AND THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF ACCORIND TO THE INVOICE, TE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS COMING LOOSE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY ON ACCELERATION. THE CABLE LOCK WAS NO LONGER RETAINING THE CABLE TO THE THROTTLE BODY.

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