# 1997 FORD RANGER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `334410` · 2002-02-13 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL COMPLETELY FELL OFF WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.  NLMCONSUMERS PASSENGER WAS INJURED RESULTING IN SURGERY TO THE KNEE.  *JG
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