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2004 Ford TAURUS Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	976292
Internal NHTSA #	10508935
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	TAURUS
Model Year	2004
File date	16/04/13
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While traveling on the highway, auto speed increased to 70 miles per hour with foot removed from the gas pedal. Application of brakes slowed the auto but the brakes were working against the engine. Auto returned to 70 miles per hour without applying gas, when the brakes were release. Pulled off the highway. Shifted into neutral and engine revved up to 4,000 rpm. Applied brakes to a stop. Turned off the auto. Checked that the floor mat was not restricting the gas pedal. Opened the auto hood operated throttle by hand and the throttle seemed to release. Continued to destination without problems. Checked throttle at destination and noted that the cruise control cable was disconnected.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH STONINGTON, CT
VIN pattern	1FAFP58U44AXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	17/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	65
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford TAURUS Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford TAURUS Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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