NHTSA Complaint #10648612 — 2008 FORD TAURUS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10648612
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 13, 2014
Date Filed	October 18, 2014
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

2008 FORD TAURUS. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE...ALL OF SUDDEN THE ENGINE ACCELERATES RAPIDLY AND I PROCEED TO HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. THE NEXT DAY WAS JUST SITTING AT STOPLIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE FOR NO REASON ACCELERATES TO OVER 4000 RPM. *TR

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