Defect Petition · Closed
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Action number
DP99004
Opened
Jul 29, 1999
Closed
Apr 6, 2000
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
The subject vehicles' cruise control is energized whenever the ignition is turned on.it is alleged that a sudden acceleration event may occur as a result.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.