NHTSA complaint: 2005 FORD FREESTYLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED IN A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED ONE OF THE TIMES THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD IT CRASHED INTO A RAIL AND STEPS LEADING TO A SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11018 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE INFORMATION WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THERE GENERAL COUNSEL DIVISION BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,936...UPDATED11/21/12 *BF UPDATED 12/3/2012 *JS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation