NHTSA Complaint #886310 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	886310
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	April 17, 2001
Date Filed	April 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND ODOMETER WILL STAY STUCK IN PLACE.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT. *JB

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