NHTSA Complaint #10458152 — 2008 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10458152
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 11, 2012
Date Filed	May 11, 2012
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE THE PEDAL BY KICKING AND PULLING ON THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 . UPDATED 6/20/12 *CN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/22/12

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