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2000 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 431746 · 2003-09-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKES, AND ENGINE SPEED INCREASED EVEN MORE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE CURVE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10040529
Machine
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