NHTSA Complaint #10562551 — 2001 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562551
Vehicle	2001 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 1, 2014
Date Filed	February 2, 2014
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CAR WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I SEE THAT THROTTLE CABLE IS BINDING AND GETTING HUNG UP IN THE OPEN POSITION. *TR

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