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Complaint 1253750

2005 FORD 500 • ENGINE • incident Jan 13, 2016

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1253750
Make
FORD
Model
500
Model Year
2005
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Jan 13, 2016
Date Received
Jan 18, 2016
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE CAR GOES IN TO FAIL SAFE MODE AND SLOWS TO A CRAWL. DEALER DETERMINES ITS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE BUILT IN TO THIS CAR. SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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