# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `208350` · 2000-04-24 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD THROTTLE PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED BETWEEN TWO TELEPHONE POLES.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED  TO REPAIR SHOP TO  RELEASE THE PEDAL.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*