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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2000

Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

WHEN FUSE 10 IS BURNED OUT - APPLYING BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA ODI #718085

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER ENGAGED CRIUSE CONRTROL AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH. CONSUMER COULDN'T GET CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE. HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF, AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842436

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1999

Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING DRIVE TO HIT A PILE OF SNOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #543877

Mileage unknown · May 22, 1998

Exterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER SAYS THE LIGHTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823576

Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

THE PIN HAS BENT OUT OF SHAPE, AND THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO COME OUT OF THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN THE PIN COMES OUT FROM THE PEDAL, PEDAL FALLS OFF WHILE IN USE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822852

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1997

Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY AT 40MPH, SUDDENLY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, ENGINE OVER POWERED BRAKES, RESULTING IN REARENDING A TRUCK, DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808687

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1997

Vehicle Speed Control

GOING 55MPH THE ACCELERATOR LEFT THE CONSUMER'S FOOT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT COME OFF THE FLOOR BEFORE SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH BECAUSE OF A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807886

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1996

Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA ODI #509017

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1996

Vehicle Speed Control

GAS PEDAL STICKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #507812

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996

Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR IN PARK WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979971

Official recalls

96V024001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic

Feb 5, 1996

THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

95V231001 · Vehicle Speed Control

Dec 5, 1995

DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.

94V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional

Sep 7, 1994

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

94V111001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jun 13, 1994

THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder

Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.

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