NHTSA Complaint #10608093 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10608093
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 26, 2014
Date Filed	July 3, 2014
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED RAPID ACCELERATION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY PRESSED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER REMOVING HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

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