# 2005 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `667976` · 2008-05-01 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 81,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.  THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A CURB AND INTO A SCAFFOLD, WHICH FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE.  THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY FAILED.  THE WINDSHIELD, HOOD, ROOF, FENDER, FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, AND PASSENGER'S SUN VISOR ALL SUSTAINED OVER $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT WANT THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE SHE IS AFRAID.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
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