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The contact stated there is a NHTSA recalls campaigns 05V388000 and 98V007000 regarding the vehicle speed control and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. No repairs have been made.
While driving down an icy hill, the throttle became stuck. The driver had to shut off the engine to stop the throttle from sticking. Driver lost power brakes and steering, but was able to come to a safe stop.
While driving throttle stuck, and vehicle started to accelerate at a high rate. Consumer depressed the brake pedal numerous times to decelerate the vehicle, but it was of no avail. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer was attempting to merge onto highway and depressed gas pedal for acceleration, B ut vehicle did not have sufficient power for acceleration and jerked excessively.
- Richmond, MO, USA
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While starting to accelerate by pushing on gas pedal vehicle continued to accelerate when consumer took his foot off pedal. Consumer had to turn ignition off in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. Vehicle has not been examined by a dealership or mechanic at this time. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Throttle hung three times at night with outside temp at or below O degree, there is a recall but did not show up on my truck acording to mt. Orab Ford. I need this problim fixed as I drive at night when temp is lowest. Thanks for your time joe morris. My VIN would not show up on your progams.
Accelerator pedal became stuck when consumer went to pass a vehicle, causing vehicle speed to accelerate up to 90 mph. Only way to stop acceleration was by consumer bending down and pulling up on the accelerator from floor. Dealer claimed parts was on back order.
In passing a vehicle, the accelerator stuck. Speeds went past 90. The brakes would only slow the vehicle to 70. Finally downshifting slowed the car and the accelerator became unstuck. If there had been another vehicle in the road ahead, the only choice would have been to ditch the vehicle. No one should have to experience this type of failures.
My gas pedal stuck. I had just quit using my cruise control as I approached a junction at the freeway. Then rounded the bend, my truck just sped up. I tapped the brakes to make sure the cruise control was disingaged. The truck surged forward again, although this time it really took off like I had mashed the gas pedal full force. Luckily enough I was on a freeway and not in a normal neighborhood. By sheer determination, two good legs, low traffic, and god, I stopped that truck. Something is wrong with my truck. Please tell me what should be fixed.
Had foot on accelerator pedal while on an incline. If foot is removed off accelerator pedal, vehicle would roll backwards. The accelerator pedal would stick after being applied again.
I had the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor while passing another car. After passing, the accelerator was stuck at full throttle. I tried pressing the brakes, and that didn't work. I tried to put it in neutral, and I accidently put it in either park or reverse and then the tires squealed. I was finally able to get to the side of the road (avoiding running into a schoolbus), and put it in park and put the emergency brake on. The pedal was still all the way down at full throttle. I reached down with my hand and pulled the accelerator up to 'unstick' it. I do not believe that the floor mat had anything to do with this, or that a floor mat is capable of holding the pedal all the way down at full throttle. The Ford dealer is currently investigating the problem, but after 1.5 days they say that they can't find anything. But, the Ford dealer manager has the identical truck, and said that this happened to him also, but he just thought it was the floor mat. I told him to demonstrate how that could happen, and I think he will tomorrow if they do not find anything wrong with the vehicle. He also said that he doesn't know what to look for as far as the 'sudden acceleration' complaint.
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- Petersburg, VA, USA