NHTSA Complaint #11427597 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11427597
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 3, 2021
Date Filed	August 3, 2021
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently from 45 mph to 65 mph. The contact stated the accelerator pedal was not being depressed during the failure. The brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle to a stop. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected under the hood. The contact noticed that the cruise control cable was jammed up into the accelerator cable which caused the accelerator cable to open. The contact moved the cruise control cable back into the correct position and drove back to their residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

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