# 2004 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `562106` · 2005-11-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP.  THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO THE GARAGE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE.  THE TIRES STARTED SQUEALING AND SPINNING.  THE VEHICLE THEN HAD GONE OUT OF CONTROL AND LUNGED FORWARD.  THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO GO THROUGH A SET OF CABINETS AND PINNED THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND BETWEEN A WALL AND THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE.  THE CONSUMERS  HUSBAND SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND SPENT A WEEK IN THE TRAUMA UNIT.  THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN INVESTIGATED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  PICTURES AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION ARE AVAILABLE.  THERE WAS OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.  *AK  (12/08/05)  *SC
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