# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `487309` · 2004-08-31 · 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:** 73,930
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD.  THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE.    *AK  THE CONSUMER REAR-ENDED A HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE.   *SC   *JB
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