NHTSA Complaint #10246051 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246051
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Date of Incident	October 9, 2008
Date Filed	October 19, 2008
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THROTTLE STUCK AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT ENGINE KEPT ON RACING, SEARCHED INTERNET ON FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE IS DEFECTIVE, FORD CHANGED DESIGN FROM 12 TO 9 WIRE DESIGN, SAW ALOT OF POSTS ON INTERNET WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES, CAN'T BELIEVE NO RECALL. CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *TR

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