NHTSA Complaint #10057381 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10057381
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 9, 2004
Date Filed	February 2, 2004
Mileage	23,845 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE THROTTLE PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 65 MPH. THE DRIVER TAPPED ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL UNTIL IT RELEASED AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEALER MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL FURTHER ASSESS THE PROBLEM BY TRYING TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM *JB

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