NHTSA Complaint #10479801 — 2011 FORD FIESTA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479801
Vehicle	2011 FORD FIESTA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 1, 2011
Date Filed	October 11, 2012
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES MOMENTARILY. AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT PRODUCED A VIOLENT JERK WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,281.

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