NHTSA Complaint #8004201 — 1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8004201
Vehicle	1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 15, 2002
Date Filed	February 19, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE BACKING OUT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A FENCE. CONSUMER NEVER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *JG *AK

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