NHTSA Complaint #10519495 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY INCREASED ACCELERATION TO 90 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WHEN SHIFTING INTO BOTH NEUTRAL AND PARK, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE DRIVEN CAUTIOUSLY TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE WAS FRAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 00V302000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 99V346000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 07/16/13*LJ