NHTSA Complaint #10357339 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10357339
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 23, 2010
Date Filed	September 24, 2010
Mileage	93,830 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER TEN MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE THROTTLE BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,830 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,839.

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