Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / COUGAR / 1999

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003266289 Incident Date: Jan, 18 2003
Consumer's City: PLATTSBURGH Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: COUGAR Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1ZWFT61L9X5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 03 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 02 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 40 mph and without warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drive it to the dealer. the mechanic could not duplicate or resolve the problem. *ak the accelerator stuck as the consumer was taking a right turn. the vehicle spun around and the emergency brake was applied and the vehicle continued until the vehicle was shut off. *sc *jb