NHTSA Complaint #812579 — 1994 FORD TAURUS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 812579 |
| Vehicle | 1994 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED RACING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE ITS SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARD AT A HIGH SPEED AND THE DRIVER TRY TO STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT BEFORE COLLISION. *YH
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