NHTSA Complaint #10260423 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260423
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 1, 2007
Date Filed	March 2, 2009
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER APPLIED MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH SLOWED DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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