NHTSA Complaint #853535 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	853535
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 1, 1999
Date Filed	December 1, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING ENGINE REVVED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND RUN UP AN A CURB IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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