NHTSA Complaint #11130022 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11130022
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 16, 2018
Date Filed	September 17, 2018
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES UNINTENDED SUDDEN DECELERATIONS - WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL COAST TO A STOP, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. TROUBLE CODES INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR BEING FAULTY. DESPITE FORD EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR MULTIPLE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND THROTTLE BODY, THEY DID NOT COVER THE EXPLORERS.

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