NHTSA Complaint #10103072 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103072
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date of Incident	December 16, 2004
Date Filed	December 16, 2004
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE THROTTLE CABLE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES DID LITTLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT SERVICE STATION WHICH IDENTIFED THE PROBLEM AS THE THROTTLE CABLE, NOTING THE THERE WAS AN EXISITING SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. NEW PARTS WERE ORDERED AND REPAIR WAS EFFECTED - COST APPROX $200.00. *AK

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