# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `69601` · 1997-02-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, PRESSED BRAKES, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, RELEASED BRAKES, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, ENGINE ACCELERATED BACK TO ORIGINAL SPEED, WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, CRASHED INTO CEMENT BARRIER, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR DEFECTIVE.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*