Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
PE93065 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/15/1993 | 11/30/1993 | UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
PE90066 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/27/1990 | 08/31/1990 | THROTTLE STICKING | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
EA90042 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/31/1990 | 12/31/1991 | THROTTLE STICKING | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
01/25/2001 | |||
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated which almost caused a crash. will be taking vehicle to dealer. please provide further information.*ak | |||
05/26/2000 | |||
Client started car and it started to accelerate beyond control, car then hit tree could not brake.*ak | |||
04/22/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
The consumer has been experiencing problems with engine surge and computer system. in one instance, the engine surged and ran into a concrete wall, causing the vehicle to be totaled. the mechanic stated that the incident was caused by an engine surge, which was the result of a computer malfunction. *ak | |||
04/05/1998 | 6 | ||
Whenever vehicle is started or at a stop, it would idle real high. when placed in gear, vehicle would sharply jerk. took to dealer & mechanic informed owner that the throttle sensor was causing the fast idling. it was replaced. *ak | |||
08/18/1996 | 1 | 03/31/1992 | |
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injury. | |||
09/24/1996 | 4 | 10/01/1989 | |
Sudden acceleration, causing extensive to transmission. | |||
08/18/1996 | 0 | 03/31/1992 | |
During vehicle operation, the vehicle was at a complete stop, it experienced a sudden surge, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
09/29/1995 | 1 | 04/23/1989 | |
Cruise control failed, causing vehicle to accelerate. *ak | |||
Somtimes when driving car cut off, when starting it up again car accelerated. please describe . *ak | |||
05/22/1992 | |||
Apply brakes, take foot off brake, without touching gas pedal, engine accelerated; vehicle lurched forward up a steep hill; applied brakes again/cut off engine. | |||
10/18/1995 | |||
When vehicle is cold, fuel throttle linkage sticks. tt | |||
11/05/1994 | 5 | ||
Sudden acceleration, causing accident. 8aw | |||
Sometime when driving car accelerates. tt | |||
04/28/1994 | 1 | ||
Cruise control failure. | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
03/01/1995 | |||
The vehicle attempted to pass a semi-trailer. after consumer passed other vehicle, accelerater pedal stuck and vehicle sped up to 70-75mph. the brakes had to be applied with both feet in order to slow the vehicle down. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak |