NHTSA Complaint #717191 — 1993 FORD ESCORT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 717191 |
| Vehicle | 1993 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
CAR ROUTINELY ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY (SOMETIMES TO REDLINE). WORSE IN DAMP WHETHER AND AFTER PROLONGED HIGHWAY DRIVING. *AK
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