# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `445747` · 2004-01-23 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
## Narrative
AT ANY SPEED, OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED AND RACED INTERMITTENTLY.  THE THROTTLE HAD BECOME STUCK ON MANY OCCASIONS.  THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK.  THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CROSSED THE STREET, STRUCK A VEHICLE, AND COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE.  THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.   *AK   *SC   *JB
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