NHTSA Complaint #10475261 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10475261
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 13, 2012
Date Filed	September 13, 2012
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE CABLE, WHICH WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE THROTTLE PLASTIC LEVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 10/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC CLIP ON THE THROTTLE CABLE DISCONNECTED FROM THE THROTTLE LEVER. UPDATED 11/08/12

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