NHTSA Complaint #8023739 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8023739
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	November 22, 2002
Date Filed	December 4, 2002
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ID

Consumer Description

ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK WHEN APPLIED TO PASS ON AN INCLINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS DEALERSHIP REMOVED THROTTLE CABLE AND FOUND FRAYED FRAGMENTS INSIDE CABLE COVERING. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS CONDITION HOWEVER, VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH HOOD LATCH. CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. *TT

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