NHTSA Complaint #524117 — 1996 FORD PROBE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	524117
Vehicle	1996 FORD PROBE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 16, 1997
Date Filed	February 24, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE ACCELERATOR MECHANISM WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE HOSE NEXT TO THE ACCELERATOR MECHANISM WAS TURNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE BEND IN THE HOSE CAUGHT THE ACCELERATOR AT FULL THROTTLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING.

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