NHTSA Complaint #703345 — 1996 FORD ESCORT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	703345
Vehicle	1996 FORD ESCORT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 29, 1999
Date Filed	February 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

STARTED VEHICLE ON MORNING OF 1/28. REVVING AT EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED. THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING (THROTTLE?) WAS FROZEN. DROVE 2 MILES TO SERVICE STATION. TECH WORKED FOR 10 DAYS TRYING TO FIND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOWED TO DEALER ON 2/8/99. DEALER COULD FIGURE OUT WHERE PROBLEM IS. CAR STILL WITH DEALER. *AK

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