# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `475334` · 2004-06-22 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 57,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN  FULL THROTTLE WHEN BRAKES WAS RELEASED. AS A RESULT,  VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.  DEALER COULD NOT  DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK  *NM
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