NHTSA Complaint #11184993 — 2012 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11184993
Vehicle	2012 FORD MUSTANG
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 7, 2019
Date Filed	March 8, 2019
Mileage	57,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

WHILE ACCELERATING ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY THE THROTTLE WENT STRAIGHT TO REDLINE AND WOULD NOT DECELERATE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR WAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BY SETTING THE KEY BACK TO RUN AND PLACING THE CLUTCH BACK IN 2ND GEAR WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR COULD HAVE EASILY INJURED MOTORIST'S HAD IT NOT BEEN SHUT DOWN IN PROPERLY.

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