NHTSA Complaint #852932 — 1997 FORD RANGER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	852932
Vehicle	1997 FORD RANGER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date Filed	November 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER OR DEFROSTER IS ON, AND WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, IF DRIVER LETS UP THE ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN. IT TAKES ABOUT 30-40 SECONDS BEFORE IT ACTUALLY SLOWS DOWN. DLR/ MANUFACTURER CANNOT FIX DEFECT. *AK

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