NHTSA Complaint #10485043 — 2003 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10485043
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 16, 2012
Date Filed	November 18, 2012
Mileage	127,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON SPEED CONTROL, MY CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE LIKE CRAZY. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, BUT THIS WAS A VERY SCARY ISSUE! *TR

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