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 | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. the contact stated that the steering wheel would vibrate while driving 60 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the rear tires would rub against the frame of the vehicle while driving at all speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but no repairs were performed. in addition, the contact stated that she had to depress the accelerator to the floor in order to accelerate. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 25,000. sm. | |||
| 08/27/2011 | 16000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. the contact stated that while parking and at less then 5 mph, the vehicle surged and abnormally accelerated, jumping a curb. the contact applied the brakes with both feet in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle then skidded several feet before the contact was able to stop the vehicle. the contact was told by the dealer that there was no record of the failure occurring with other models and that there was no use in bringing the vehicle for diagnosis because the diagnostic machine would not be able to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 16,000. | |||
| 08/27/2011 | 16000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. the contact stated that while parking and at less then 5 mph, the vehicle surged and abnormally accelerated, jumping a curb. the contact applied the brakes with both feet in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle then skidded several feet before the contact was able to stop the vehicle. the contact was told by the dealer that there was no record of the failure occurring with other models and that there was no use in bringing the vehicle for diagnosis because the diagnostic machine would not be able to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 16,000. kmj | |||
| 08/27/2011 | 16000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. the contact stated the vehicle had a sudden acceleration. the contact was parking and going less then five miles per hour when the vehicle surged and jumped the curve. the contact pressed down on the brakes with both feet to stop the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle skid several feet before the contact was able to stop the vehicle. the contact was told by the dealer that there was no record of this happening with other models and it was no use to bring the vehicle in because the computer would not show what happened. the current mileage was | |||
| 01/04/2008 | 1100 | 1 | 12/13/2007 |
| My mercury milan is less than a month old. i was driving on a secondary surface road. i accelerated to pass another car, suddenly the car began to accelerate on its own. i applied the brakes they wouldn't work. i pulled the emergency brake up. it would not stop the car. i continued accelerate. i was heading into heaver traffic. i was lucky enough to pull on the shoulder and in order to stop the car i had to shut the engine off. i started the engine now that i was in park and the engine raced. i shut the engine off again. this time it was normal. i was towed to the dealer and the car was examined extensively. nothing was found. *tr | |||