NHTSA Complaint #8008603 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8008603 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
DUE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL BEING SO CLOSE TOGETHER, WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, CONSUMER HIT GAS PEDAL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT ABOUT 25MPH, HITTING INTO A POLE AND A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK DEALER NOTIFIED. *TT
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