NHTSA Complaint #866579 — 1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	866579
Vehicle	1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 2, 2000
Date Filed	August 2, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 40 - 80 MPH IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS. APPLYING BRAKES SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN. AS SOON AS FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. EVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THREW VEHICLE IN PARK, AND TURNED OFF IGNITION TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TWO MILES AWAY. VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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