NHTSA Complaint #10296689 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10296689
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 21, 2009
Date Filed	December 22, 2009
Mileage	87,264 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS DRIVE-WAY, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED INTO THE GARAGE. THE GARAGE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE NEIGHBORS YARD, AND THEN KNOCKED OVER A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. HE WAS ADVISED THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,264.

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