# 2000 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `431746` · 2003-09-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*