NHTSA Complaint #816619 — 1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	816619
Vehicle	1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 12, 1992
Date Filed	September 24, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD GET UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH ALL THE FORCE SHE HAD IN HER FOOTDRIVER WOULD TAKE FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT SEVERAL YEARS. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS ABOUT 1/5 OF THE TIME NOW. *AK

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