Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006075553 Incident Date: Aug, 14 2006
Consumer's City: PLEASANTON Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU34E3WZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 19 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30mph on the highway, the vehicle decreased acceleration without warning although pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. the contact managed to pull the vehicle over without incident. upon initial inspection, it was determined the accelerator pedal fractured, but was still attached to the accelerator cables. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who bolted the bracket of the accelerator pedal to the vehicle's firewall. the manufacturer was not alerted.