| Issue ID | 843044 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10381132 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/06/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f250 sd diesel. The contact was braking from approximately 20-30 mph for a traffic stop when the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position by the floor mat. The vehicle did not stop and proceeded through an intersection as the contact attempted to remove the floor mat while the vehicle was still in motion. The contact was able to dislodge the floor mat, which was trapped under the brake and accelerator pedals, and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact stated that he drilled a hole in the clip that held the floor mat in place to correct the failure. The failure did not recur. The vehicle was never taken to the dealer or local mechanic for the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 43,000. Updated 04/07/11*lj the consumer stated braking was ineffective when the accelerator pedal was stuck under the floor mat. Updated 04/28/11. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MURDOCK, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21P76EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/03/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | DON GASGARTH |
| Dealer's telephone number | 941-625-1844 |
| Dealer's city | PORT CHARLOTTE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33948 |