NHTSA Complaint #10679938 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10679938
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 29, 2015
Date Filed	January 30, 2015
Mileage	196,560 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 55 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WHICH LOCKED THE SPEEDOMETER AT 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,560.

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