NHTSA Complaint #568019 — 2001 FORD F-250

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	568019
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-250
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date Filed	November 13, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION ONTO A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET UP TO SPEED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY IDLED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE STOPPING DEVICE ON THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY BENT WHEN THE PEDAL WAS FLOOR AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO IDLE DOWN INSTEAD OF UP. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE. *JG *NLM

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