NHTSA Complaint #11170727 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170727
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 14, 2019
Date Filed	January 18, 2019
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN UP A HILL. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER APPLIED EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE DRIVER SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE INSTALLED. TWO DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

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