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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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34,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010

Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. I HAD STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL BY MISTAKE. I SEARCHED THE FLOOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE PREV…

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NHTSA ODI #10319837

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2004

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

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FATALITY INVOLVING 1991 FORD ESCORT. *MR THE CONSUMERS AUNT WAS DRIVING AND WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND THE CONSUMERS MOTHER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OR CORRECTED FOR THE PROBLEM. (INSPECT THE BOLT LENGTH BEFORE DRIVEN OR DEMONSTRATED OR DELIVERED THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN INSPECTED) THIS WAS THE CONSUMER'S AUNT'S FIRST ACCIDENT UNTIL THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR. THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. RECALL# 90V076000 *SC THERE WAS ALSO A LEAKAGE PRESENT AT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER UPON INSPECTION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10089429

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT IN PARKING LOT RE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO: 90V076000 NEVER WAS NOTIFIED BY DEALER OR FORD MOTORS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #741317

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

PULLING INTO A YARD VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851119

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

INTERFERENCE OCCURS BETWEEN THE BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 90VO76000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843021

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999

Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

WITH REGARD FUEL LINES AND THROTTLE LINKAGES; IT IS POSSIBLE VEHICLE HAS BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS SO THAT I CAN HAVE THEM FIXED. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS CAR? IT WASN'T UNTIL YESTERDAY THAT I FOUND THIS GREAT INFORMATIONAL WEB-SITE THAT I CAME ACROSS THIS INFORMATION. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND THIS…

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NHTSA ODI #708251

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999

Electrical SystemSeat BeltsSuspension

STEERING COLUMN CAME APART AND THE SHAFT WAS LOOSE CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. (91E-019)

NHTSA ODI #544860

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1998

Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #534075

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1997

Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #527450

Mileage unknown · May 16, 1997

Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

CAR ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE PERSON WAS DRIVING BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT CAR STILL CONTINUED TO MOVE. PERSON HIT CAR AN HILL THEN CAR STOPPED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812337

Official recalls

93V057000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module

Apr 15, 1993

THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ROLL PINS ARE MISSING OR NOT FULLY INSERTED, THE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE DOOR-LOCKS AND THE LIFTGATE OR DECK-LID LOCKS SO THAT KEY COMPATIBILITY IS MAINTAINED. IF BOTH PINS ARE PRESENT AND FULLY INSERTED, A PLASTIC SNAP-ON SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROLL PINS FROM COMING OUT.

92V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Aug 19, 1992

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.

90V076000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Apr 17, 1990

INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: CUT OFF EXTRA LENGTH OF BOLT THAT PROTRUDES ABOVE SURFACE OF WELD NUT TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

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