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1997 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 789334 · 2010-05-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
193,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE REVVS AND VEHICLE IS THRUSTED FORWARD AT TOP SPEED FROM DEAD START OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THIS IS THE SECOND ON THIS PROBLEM. BOTH TIMES LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND ACCIDENT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10332042
Machine
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