Speed Control Linkage problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

Three problems related to speed control linkage have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Speed Control Linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2001

Sudden acceleration from 5 mph to over 40 mph while slowing for stopped traffic resulting in an accident and $4,000 damage to the truck and an unknown amount to the car I struck after the sudden acceleration.

2 Speed Control Linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/30/1998

Had started vehicle & shifted into drive when vehicle suddenly accelerated. Had taken vehicle to dealer & mechanic replaced the accelerator cable. Took out cruise control, but did not replace it.

3 Speed Control Linkage problem

When the vehicle was put into reverse it suddenly accelerated backwards,causing a collision. Cause unknown, consumer had to put vehicle in park and cut the vehicle off inorder to regain control. Please give any further details.




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