# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `203605` · 1999-09-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOCKED STEERING AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY DURING ACCELERATION.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*