Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||
| EA12009 | Ford Motor Company | 12/12/2012 | Accelerator Pedal Interference | |||
| Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle.a heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal.ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (my) 2010 vehicles.analysis of complaints received by odi and ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in my 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles.incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic.drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off.drivers and service technicians reference observing evidence of mat interference or note unsecured ford or aftermarket all weather floor mats in post-incident inspections.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis on my 2008 through early-2010 vehicles (produced through september 2009) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect.the voqs associated with the opening of this engineering analysis are:10479693, 10415911, 10379562, 10372674, 10345830, 10342572, 10339330, 10335336, 10334211, 10332233, 10331160, 10329659, 10327597, 10320011, 10232027, 10214131 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||
| PE10019 | Ford Motor Company | 05/28/2010 | 01/11/2013 | Accel Pedal Interference - Acc Floormat | ||
| Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle. a heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal. ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (my) 2010 vehicles. analysis of complaints received by odi and ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in my 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles. incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic. drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off. drivers and service technicians reference observing evidence of mat interference or note unsecured ford or aftermarket all weather floor mats in post-incident inspections.based on information gathered during the preliminary evaluation the population being investigated has been narrowed to model years 2008 to 2010.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis on my 2008 through early-2010 vehicles (produced through september 2009) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect.the voqs associated with the opening of this engineering analysis are: 10479693, 10415911, 10379562, 10372674, 10345830, 10342572, 10339330, 10335336, 10334211, 10332233, 10331160, 10329659, 10327597, 10320011, 10232027, 10214131 | ||||||
| EA12009 | Ford Motor Company | 12/12/2012 | Accelerator Pedal Interference | |||
| Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle.a heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal.ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (my) 2010 vehicles.analysis of complaints received by odi and ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in my 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles.incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic.drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off.drivers and service technicians reference observing evidence of mat interference or note unsecured ford or aftermarket all weather floor mats in post-incident inspections.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis on my 2008 through early-2010 vehicles (produced through september 2009) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect.the voqs associated with the opening of this engineering analysis are:10479693, 10415911, 10379562, 10372674, 10345830, 10342572, 10339330, 10335336, 10334211, 10332233, 10331160, 10329659, 10327597, 10320011, 10232027, 10214131 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. the contact was traveling 35 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 73,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. the contact was traveling 35 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle accelerated unexpectantly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 73,000. rds | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 28874 | ||
| Tl * the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the contact engaged the accelerator and the pedal moved from under her foot and pressed itself against the floor. the contact engaged the brakes harder but the vehicle continued to accelerate. after approximately 1 minute, the accelerator pedal released and the car drove normal. the failure happen three more times and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer advised her that the cause of the failure was the floor mat. the service manager test drove the vehicle but could not duplicate the failure. the contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle since the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the failure mileage was 28,874 and the current mileage was 28,934. | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 37009 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. while driving 55 mph, he stepped on the accelerator pedal and it became stuck. while having his foot on the brakes he pulled the floor mat back with his foot and got the pedal became unstuck. the engine was still revving excessively. he does not know if the floor mat caused the pedal to stick. the vehicle was then taken into the dealer where they didn't diagnose the failure. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 37009 and the current mileage was 38001. | |||
| 02/25/2010 | 42926 | 1 | |
| Gas pedal was stuck to the floor causing acceleration. brakes worked but cars gas pedal was stuck. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 19801 | 1 | |
| 1. came up to a red light and pressed my brake. fusion immediately speeded into the intersection through the red light. fusion acted like it was possessed. i was struck by oncoming traffic. fusion was totaled. 2. happened week earlier, was going to report it next oil change week away. 3. nothing, car scrapped by insurance co. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 300 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the contact struck a curb to stop the vehicle. prior to the failure, the engine revved higher than normal. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 300. | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 5400 | 1 | |
| Accelerated from stop sign and accelerator stuck at half wide open. had to use brake to stop the vehicle. this car would not decelerate and it was very difficult to stop. no cruise control was on either. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/02/2009 | 21000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. while driving 69 mph with the cruise control engaged, the contact tapped the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. he depressed the brake pedal again with greater force, but the vehicle accelerated again. in addition, the engine revved and the rpms increased. as a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. neither of the vehicles sustained major damage and there were no injuries. through research, he discovered that this was a common failure and believes that a recall should be issued. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer or a mechanic. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 21,000. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 5400 | 1 | |
| Accelerated from stop sign and accelerator stuck at half wide open. had to use brake to stop the vehicle. this car would not decelerate and it was very difficult to stop. no cruise control was on either. *tr | |||