Ford Taurus Investigated for Sticking Throttles

Tools

By News Department

Story Created: Oct 26, 2012 at 8:53 PM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 26, 2012 at 8:53 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (CNN) - Some Ford Tauruses and Mercury Sables are being investigated for sticking throttles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking at the 2000 to 2003 model years.

It's investigating a potential problem that can cause the engine to keep running as if the gas pedal were pressed, even when it's not.

For now, the agency is not recalling any vehicles, but is performing a preliminary investigation to determine the extent of the problem and its safety implications.

The agency was aware of 50 complaints when it opened the investigation.

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 1000 Characters Left

ABC Columbia and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

Current Weather

Columbia
Current: 51°
Clear
High: 60°
Low: 51°
Wind: 0 MPH
Pressure: 30.19
Humidity: 77 %

What's on WOLOTV Full Schedule