NHTSA Complaint #10194862 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10194862
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 26, 2007
Date Filed	June 28, 2007
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRST AND THEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. SHE BELIEVES THE VEHICLE IS A PART OF RECALL # 00V422000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO RECALLS. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000.

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