# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `324734` · 2001-11-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED BUS.  VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEFORE THE CRASH.   VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.  CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BACK PAINS SINCE THIS INCIDENT.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
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