NHTSA Complaint #738695 — 2001 FORD EXPEDITION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	738695
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	December 23, 2000
Date Filed	January 22, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE GAS PEDAL ON THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL SYSTEM WILL ON OCCASION WEDGE UNDER EDGE OF FLOOR MAT. FLOOR MATS I HAVE ARE OEM PARTS THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN 2 MONTHS, ONCE AT 75MPH, AND THE OTHER AT 5 MPH. SECOND INCIDENT CAUSED ACCIDENT. DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT IS SECURED TO FLOOR CARPET WITH "RETAINER" MECHANISM (HOOK) THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL SYSTEM AND MUST BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.*AK

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