NHTSA Complaint #10264858 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10264858
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	April 8, 2009
Date Filed	April 9, 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 DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CONTINUED TO CAUTIOUSLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

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