NHTSA Complaint #10264501 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10264501
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	April 8, 2009
Date Filed	April 8, 2009
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPAIRED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

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