NHTSA Complaint #10442372 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442372
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 4, 2012
Date Filed	January 4, 2012
Mileage	184,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND WERE IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING THE CONTACT WITH AN INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 184,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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