NHTSA Complaint #802916 — 1996 FORD ESCORT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	802916
Vehicle	1996 FORD ESCORT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 25, 1996
Date Filed	September 25, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE LEAVING A PARKING STRUCTURE THE AUTO SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 50 MPH AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED, NOT EVEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKES STOPPED THE AUTO. CONSUMER PULLED KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND THEN THE AUTO CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP.*AK

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