NHTSA Complaint #10373641 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10373641
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 26, 2010
Date Filed	December 31, 2010
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS HARD TO PRESS, RPM REMAINED HIGH 3000 - 4000. EVENTUALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK - GO WAS GOING 70 MPH. HAD TO STRUT OF ENGINE MECHANIC REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE - NOTED CABLE WAS KINKED AND FRAYED - VERY DANGEROUS AND THAT I SHOULD REPORT IT. *TR

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