Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 994236945 Incident Date: Oct, 30 1994
Consumer's City: SAN RAFAEL Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: THUNDERBIRD Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 20 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 1989
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Cruise control was set on 65 mph. without prior warning the vehicle suddenly accelerated to a speed of almost 85 mph and the brakes would not function. the driver turned the vehicle off, while in motion, and pulled over to the shoulder. there were no injuries or fatalities. the consumer had the cruise control disconnected. the dealer was notified. *ak *ph *nlm