NHTSA Complaint #853115 — 1996 FORD ECONOLINE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	853115
Vehicle	1996 FORD ECONOLINE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	November 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHILE AT A STOP THE VAN ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND OVERRODE THE BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A CRASH IN APRIL OF 1997 AND SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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