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2013 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 1093860 · 2014-08-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
4 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 4 MPH, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TOO SMALL AND TOO CLOSE TO THE FUEL PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10618583
Machine
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