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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. |