WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, PULLED FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND STEPPED ON BRAKES. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH RPM AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. AS SOON AS THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED THE TRUCK SPRUNG FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED WITH OUT ME STEPPING ON THE ACCELER…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, PULLED FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND STEPPED ON BRAKES. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH RPM AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. AS SOON AS THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED THE TRUCK SPRUNG FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED WITH OUT ME STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. AT HOME MY FATHER ADVICED ME TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN VERY FAST. I HIT THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WENT TO A NORMAL IDLE. I WILL TAKE THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TODAY AS I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #731727
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. ONCE GOING UP A MOUNTAIN VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN TRYING TO SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER AWARE FO THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #864496
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863777
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGHT RATE OF SPEED. RPMS INCREASED FROM 1000 RPM TO 6000 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A TREE, AND HIT A CAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #862942
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING CAME TO A STOP SIGN, AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, VEHICLE UPSHIFTED AND ACCELERATED. KEPT FOOT ON BRAKES AND REAR WHEELS WERE SPINNING AND SCREECHING. WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, VEHICLE IS THERE NOW. *AK
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
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