NHTSA Complaint #743629 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	743629
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 2, 2001
Date Filed	April 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

FROM A PARKING SPACE AT A STRIP MALL I BACKED INTO A 3' CONCRETE POLE, WHEN I APPLIED MY FOOT TO THE BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE , THE VEHICLE SPED OFF AS IF I HAD FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. NO AMOUNT OF PUMPING THE BRAKES DID ANY GOOD. I HIT TWO OTHER CARS, TOOK OUT A BRICK COLUMN AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL I HIT A SECOND BRICK COLUMN. WITNESSES SAY THAT THEY DID SEE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE. *AK

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