NHTSA Complaint #10494955 — 2000 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10494955
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 28, 2012
Date Filed	January 28, 2013
Mileage	93,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE THE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND THE CONTACT DEPRESSED WITH FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V266000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,600.

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