# 1995 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `196869` · 2000-02-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*