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1995 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

crash · 196869 · 2000-02-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE, CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS WHEN CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER HIT A TREE, THEN PUT CAR IN DRIVE WITH FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, AND TIRES STARTED SPINNING. FURTHERMORE, GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK LIKE IT WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL, AND CAR TOOK OFF INTO A 3 FOOT RETAINER WALL AND WENT OVER IT. CONSUMR WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
856696
Machine
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