NHTSA Complaint #739023 — 2000 FORD EXPEDITION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	739023
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 15, 2000
Date Filed	January 22, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

ON A DRY-FLAT ROAD, THE SUV WAS STOPPED - PUT IN REVERSE - THE SUV AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MILES PER HOUR - THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE SUV - AN EY-WITNESS SAID THE THE SUV WAS "BUCKING" - POSSIBLY FROM THE BRAKES CATCHING BUT NOT STOPING THE SUV. THE SVU HIT A TREE AND FLEW INTO THE WOODS -- ONLY THEN DID IT STOP. FORD CORP. HAS NOT RESPONDED TO ANY INQUIRES - THIS NEEDS ATTENTION - THE NEXT TIME - SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT!*AK

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