NHTSA Expands Stuck Throttle Probe to 1.9 Million Ford and Mercury Vehicles

Having already instigated a preliminary investigation into 360,000 Ford Taurus sedans from the 2005 and 2006 model years over a stuck throttle issue cause by cruise control cable detachment, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) announced today that many more Ford group vehicles might be affected.

According to the safety agency, the probe will expand to include the 2001-2005MY Taurus and Mercury Sable as well. This increases the total number of cars to 1.92 million units.

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Feds Investigate Ford Taurus after Complaints about Sticky Throttles

Safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened a preliminary investigation into an estimated 360,000 Ford Taurus sedans from the 2005 and 2006 model years after receiving 14 complaints from owners alleging incidents of a stuck throttle resulting from cruise control cable detachment.

The agency said that the complaints claimed, "engine speeds as high as approximately 4,000rpm after shifting into Park or Neutral", while some drivers noted that it was difficult to slow down the vehicle and that they had to shut-off the engine and/or shift into neutral in order to stop.

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