NHTSA Complaint #10638043 — 2010 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10638043
Vehicle	2010 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 10, 2014
Date Filed	September 22, 2014
Mileage	28,773 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

CAR IDLES AND SURGES WHILE EITHER IN PARK OR WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE QUITE SCARY AS YOU WATCH THE RPM RISE ON ITS OWN WONDERING IF THE CAR WILL JET OUT IN TRAFFIC. *TR

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