# 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `476278` · 2004-05-20 · 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 SPORT TRAC
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHEN VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARKED POSITION VEHICLE  SURGED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED  CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE.THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*