NHTSA Complaint #10555801 — 2008 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10555801
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 12, 2013
Date Filed	December 12, 2013
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL FORWARD AFTER THE BEING SECURED IN PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED OVER A FIVE YEAR SPAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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