Issue ID | 771262 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10315027 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 02/01/10 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On january 2, 2010, in austin, texas, i was accelerating in a 2009 ford f-150 supercrew to enter a restricted access highway and the accelerator pedal became lodged on an aftermarket weathertech brand floor mat at fairly close to full throttle. Fortunately, there was no one in my lane directly in front of me. I was able to switch the vehicle off, shift to neutral and hold my lane position as i brought the truck to a stop. I dislodged the accelerator from the mat and then removed the mat. At that point, i restarted the vehicle and was able to continue my trip. I purchased the mats directly from weathertech on dec 27,2008. Shortly after i received the mats, weathertech then sent me replacement mats for the driver and front passenger. There was no explanation for the replacement mats. Curious as to the reason and concerned that i was being charged again for mats, my wife called weathertech's service line. She was told that weathertech was not "satisfied with the fit" of the first set of mats that we received. There was certainly no indication that there was any safety issue with the original mats. I compared the new mats to the original ones and could see no substantial difference, so i did not replace them, and simply put the new mats in my garage, unused. After the jan 2, 2010 event, i realized that there was indeed a change. A change that i now know to be very significant. The replacement mat has a ? Cut out? For the accelerator pedal to prevent the lower end of the pedal from hanging up on the mat. Obviously, i have now switched out the old mat for the new one. I certainly applaud the redesign. My concern is that i received no warning or indication from weathertech that replacing the driver? S mat was an urgent safety matter that could result in death or injury if not performed promptly. I notified weathertech of my concern in january 2010 and have received no response. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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