# 2003 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `405169` · 2003-04-30 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
## Narrative
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED OUT OF A PARKING LOT IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS AND HIT A TREE.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*