| Issue ID | 546706 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10125552 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 13/06/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 super duty diesel. While passing another vehicle the vehicle's accelerator became stuck and a loud noise was heard from under the hood. The vehicle then suddenly stopped and then it stopped accelerating. While driving further, the consumer tried to speed up the vehicle to see if this would happen again and it did. It popped and then vehicle stopped accelerating. This would happen at speeds around 40-55 mph. The dealership checked the codes, but could not find any codes for the problem. The mechanic took it home over night and nothing happened while he was driving it. Since they could not duplicate the problem they told the consumer to come and pick up the truck. *ak the consumers foot was not on the accelerator pedal. The consumer held down the brake pedal to try to hold the vehicle in place, the loud noise was heard. *sc the consumer experienced unwanted acceleration. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SANTA ROSA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRW12W24KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HANSEL FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SANTA ROSA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |