NHTSA complaint: 2005 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR REPAIR TO THE BODY. THE MECHANIC DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO MINIMIZE ANY FUTURE FAILURES WITH ABNORMAL ACCELERATION. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12005 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation