NHTSA Complaint #703647 — 1996 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	703647
Vehicle	1996 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 15, 1998
Date Filed	February 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THROTTLE CABLE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIUOS ACCIDENT IF IT HAD OCCURED ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN AN INTERCHANGE. THE DEALER SAID THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.

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