NHTSA Complaint #839896 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	839896
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	June 5, 1999
Date Filed	June 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHEN CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, AND HE HAD TO MOVE THE PAWL TO NEUTRAL AND TURN SWITCH OFF. *AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE ENTIRE KEYLESS ENTRY ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE STARTER KEPT TURNING OVER AND OVER, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT START. *YH

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