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1997 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 82999 · 1997-08-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, NOT ALLOWING CONSUMER TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID AN AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF HIM , RAN UP ON THE CURB AND HIT REAR END OF AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF HIM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
814943
Machine
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