by brian » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:59 pm
May 28, 2010: Apparently NHTSA is being kinder/gentler to Ford as compared to their
mishandling of the Toyota mess. Instead of creating another Toyota type panic, they post up the following:
Consumer Advisory: Owners of MY 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Warned of Possible Stuck Accelerator Pedals
it even includes common sense recommendations:
- Actions Consumers Can Take If They Cannot Stop Their Vehicles
Regardless of the cause, if a consumer is experiencing unintended acceleration in their vehicle, they should take the following steps:
-- Brake firmly and steadily – do not pump the brake pedal.
-- Shift the transmission into Neutral (familiarize yourself with where Neutral is).
-- Steer to a safe location.
-- Shut the engine off.
-- Call your dealer or repair shop to pick up the vehicle. Do not drive it.
May 28, 2010: Apparently NHTSA is being kinder/gentler to Ford as compared to their [url=http://www.mchenrysoftware.com/board/viewforum.php?f=14&start=0]mishandling of the Toyota mess[/url]. Instead of creating another Toyota type panic, they post up the following:
[url=http://www.nhtsa.gov/CA/05-28-2010]Consumer Advisory: Owners of MY 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Warned of Possible Stuck Accelerator Pedals[/url]
it even includes common sense recommendations:
[list][b]Actions Consumers Can Take If They Cannot Stop Their Vehicles[/b]
Regardless of the cause, if a consumer is experiencing unintended acceleration in their vehicle, they should take the following steps:
-- Brake firmly and steadily – do not pump the brake pedal.
-- Shift the transmission into Neutral (familiarize yourself with where Neutral is).
-- Steer to a safe location.
-- Shut the engine off.
-- Call your dealer or repair shop to pick up the vehicle. Do not drive it.[/list]