NHTSA Complaint #10141364 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10141364
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date of Incident	April 21, 2005
Date Filed	November 1, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2002 FORD EXPLORER- CRASHED INTO DOCTORS OFFICE- BECAUSE OF FAILED THROTTLE BODY- REPORTED TO FORD. ONE LETTER RECEIVED REQUIRING INFORMATION-NO RESPONSE FROM FORD SINCE JULY, CAR STILL WAITING FOR INSPECTION, DEALER INSPECTIONS CONFIRMS THROTTLE BODY CABLE STUCK CAUSING CAR TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND CRASH--NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. *JB

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