NHTSA Complaint #752538 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	752538
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	September 15, 2001
Date Filed	September 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT LOOSE, PULLED OVER AND EXAMINED. THE BRACKET ON WHICH THE PEDAL WAS MOUNTED HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN OUT FROM THE FIREWALL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINATION, THE BRAKET HAD BEEN ATTACHED WITH THREE SPOT WELDS.*AK

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