NHTSA Complaint #842408 — 1987 FORD ECONOLINE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 842408 |
| Vehicle | 1987 FORD ECONOLINE |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND SHUT ENGINE OFF TO STOP VEHICLE . BUT ENGINE RACED SO HARD THE THROTTLE CABLE BLEW. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
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