NHTSA Complaint #11377429 — 2008 FORD MUSTANG ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11377429
Vehicle	2008 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 1, 2020
Date Filed	December 2, 2020
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED REMAINED AT 70 MPH WITH THE RPM EXCEEDING TO 3,000 RPM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ARRIVING AT HER DESTINATION, THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND DROVE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT CALLED OXMOOR FORD LINCOLN (100 OXMOOR LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222) TO INFORM THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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