# 1999 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `333622` · 2002-02-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH A BOLT IN  DRIVERS SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE AND CAUSED SEATBACK TO FALL INTO  SECOND ROW OF SEATS.  AS A RESULT,  DRIVER'S FOOT HIT  ACCELERATOR PEDAL, INCREASING SPEED OF  VEHICLE, AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE TRAVELED AN ESTIMATED DISTANCE OF 50-60 FEET BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE.   DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES.   VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.  NOTE: PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.*AK
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