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2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 634494 · 2007-08-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE APPLIED MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPEEDS FORWARD. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE DAMAGES TOTALED $6,800. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER. AS OF AUGUST 15, 2007, THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE REPAIR SHOP. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,050. UPDATED 10/04/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199639
Machine
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