NHTSA Complaint #10108819 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10108819
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date of Incident	January 16, 2005
Date Filed	January 25, 2005
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AS A RESULT CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. DEALER SAID THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE SEIZED.JB...WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND RPMS WENT TO THE TOP. USED BOTH FEET ON BRAKES TO STOP. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WON'T STOP. TURNED VEHICLE OFF IN DRIVE, THEN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL , RPMS LNCREASED. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, COULDN'T PUT VEHICLE BACK INTO PARK OR PULLKEY OUT OF IGNITION. CALLED AAA TO TOW VEHICLE TO DEALER. IT WAS FIXED WITHOUT CHARGE TO CONSUMER BECAUSE OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

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