NHTSA Complaint #10327218 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10327218
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	April 22, 2010
Date Filed	April 23, 2010
Mileage	154,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY FRACTURED FROM THE FIREWALL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND ACCELERATE. THE ASSEMBLY FELL BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED; HOWEVER, NEITHER WERE WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

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