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1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 121092 · 1998-10-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVER WAITED TO PULL INTO A GAS STATION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK SURGED AND THE ACCELERATOR WENT ON FULL BLAST, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY A BODY SHOP. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
829350
Machine
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