NHTSA Complaint #10937292 — 2003 FORD TAURUS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10937292
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 23, 2016
Date Filed	December 23, 2016
Mileage	168,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

THROTTLE STUCK WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL GOING INTO A TURN NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I RELEASED THE THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV, FORCING THE USE OF BRAKES TO GAIN CONTROL. PLACED TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE REVVED BEFORE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH TO OFF POSITION. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP BROKE AND PREVENTED THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO NEUTRAL POSITION. *TR

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