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2000 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 642201 · 2007-10-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HAD WRECK. DID HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ON AT THE TIME. CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN THROUGH INTERSECTION. PROCEEDING TO HIT NEW HONDA WHICH HAD ONLY BEEN PURCHASED 2 WEEKS. THE HONDA HAD 7,000.00 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE .LUCKILY I HAD INSURANCE TO COVER IT. MY FORD EXPLORER WAS TOTALED!!!! ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER WE RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL,STATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE EXPLORER HAD A 1000.00 DEDUCTIBLE. AND SAFEWAY INSURANCE CAME AND GOT THE SUV. OH I DID INCLUDED THE RECALL LETTER IN TRUCK! AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS A COPY ALSO. PLUS I HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH I COULD NOT AFFORD! SINCE I AM ON DISABILITY AND EVERYTHING IT IS HARD TO MAKE PAYMENTS. I WAS LETTING EVERYONE KNOW THEY REALLY NEED TO GET THE SPEED CONTROL FIXED ASAP! I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OF THE ACCIDENT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE FIRST PART OF JULY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205810
Machine
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