2010 Ford F-250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HARSHLY AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE A FEW EXTRA TIMES IN ORDER TO DRIVE HOME SAFELY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WAS COASTED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SIMMONS ROCKWELL, 7327 NY-54, BATH, NY, 607-770-7600) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITIONS SENSOR FAILS RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE SPEED REDUCTION IN TRAFFIC. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THIS HAPPENED WITH SPEED GOING FROM 55 TO 15 ALMOST AS IF PUTTING ON BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED APPS AND IT FAILED AGAIN IN LESS THAN 18 MONTHS. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT SURELY COULD HAVE IF OTHER DRIVERS WERE FOLLOWING CLOSER.