NHTSA Complaint #10543237 — 2003 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543237
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 1, 2011
Date Filed	September 12, 2013
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS INCREASED TO 4,000, CAUSED THE TIRES TO SMOKE, AND THE ENGINE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. ...UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF

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