NHTSA Complaint #11040016 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11040016
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 24, 2017
Date Filed	October 26, 2017
Mileage	87,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE SUV, AN ORANGE WRENCH ERROR CAME ON THE DASH BOARD. THEN THE SUV HAD NO ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE SUV AND TURN IT BACK ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE SUV HAD ACCELERATION, BUT THIS ERROR AND NO ACCELERATION KEEPS HAPPENING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUE THAT FORD IS AWARE OF, BUT DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL LISTED FOR THIS ISSUE FOR MY TRUCK.

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