Issue ID | 910849 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10451162 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | TAURUS |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 01/02/12 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact stated that while stopped, there was a rapid increase in engine rpms. The contact applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal and shifted into neutral. The failure ceased and the contact continued driving. A few moments later, the failure recurred. The contact safely drove the vehicle home and had her spouse examine the vehicle. The contact's spouse noticed that the cruise control cable was detached and he reattached it. The vehicle was not take to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. The vin was unavailable. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FREDERICKSBURG, VA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 17/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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