# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `202926` · 2000-03-20 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED  VEHICLE  SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED,  RESULTING IN  A COLLISION.   DEALER HAS INSPECTED  VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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