NHTSA Complaint #767572 — 1998 FORD F-150 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	767572
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	September 24, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

ON APRIL 2, 2000 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE PARKS HWY. THIS VEHICLE ACCELERATED & CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE DRIVER'S CONTROL. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED HEAVILY FOR THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE OR MORE IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE & FIND A PLACE TO PULL TO THE SIDE AND ATTEMPT TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE THIS WAS ACHIEVED, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. NYE FORD SERVICE DEPT. WAS CONTACTED & A PCV KIT WAS INSTALLED BY THAT DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 19, 2000. ON AUGUST 13, 2002 THIS VEHICLE AGAIN ACCELERATED & CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE DRIVER'S CONTROL. THE SAME PROCEDURE WAS USED TO STOP T HE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY ON THE FOURTH ATTEMPT. DURING THE FIRST 3 ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WAS REVVING OUT OF CONTROL.*AK

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